General Foreperson

1 week ago

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada EllisDon Corporation Full time

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We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn't matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon's commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon's purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another, and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

In case you're curious, here's what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in.

You as a General Foreperson will:

  • Be a working foreperson while leading trade staff to complete jobsite related projects
  • Supervise own force craft labour and continue to mentor and develop the workforce as required
  • Oversee and make decisions related to the performance of work related to scheduling, delivery logistics, quality control and trade employee staffing levels
  • Oversee work among assigned trades to promote a coordinated project operation
  • Work closely with Superintendents to resolve local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labour & equipment schedule
  • Liaise with other project subcontractors to assist with material movement, scope execution and coordination
  • Assist with the overall site safety and quality programs as required and ensure trade employees/subcontractors comply with standards and all applicable safety codes, regulations and jobsite security
  • Complete and submit time sheets, daily construction reports and required safety paperwork daily
  • Participate in interviews and recommend hires for trades staff

Is this role right for you?

  • Extensive experience (8+ years) in ICI construction and self perform concrete operations
  • Valid fall protection certificate
  • Valid PEWP ticket

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, the opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately beyour commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven't already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page here to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.

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