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Underpinning Working Crew Lead

  • Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Etobicoke, ON, Canada

$32 to $40 CAD / hour · Full-time

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$32 to $40 CAD / hour
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Original job description

Underpinning Working Crew Leader

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Underpinning Working Crew Leader to lead and actively participate in underpinning and foundation construction projects. The ideal candidate will have hands-on construction experience, strong leadership abilities, and a solid understanding of underpinning techniques, foundation work, and jobsite coordination.

This role combines hands-on work with team leadership, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards, project specifications, and schedules.

Key Responsibilities

Perform hands-on underpinning and foundation work while leading and coordinating the crew on-site.

Review and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, and technical plans to ensure accurate execution of work.

Coordinate daily site activities, assign tasks, and monitor team productivity.

Oversee quality control to ensure all work meets project requirements and company standards.

Monitor material usage, minimize waste, and support efficient resource allocation.

Conduct toolbox talks and enforce workplace health and safety procedures.

Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.

Ensure all work complies with applicable building codes, regulations, and safety requirements.

Train, mentor, and support crew members to improve skills, productivity, and workmanship.

Use construction management software and digital tools to track project progress, manage schedules, and maintain records.

Identify and address jobsite challenges promptly to keep projects on schedule.

Qualifications And Requirements

Proven hands-on experience in underpinning, foundation work, or related construction activities.

Previous experience leading or supervising a construction crew.

Strong knowledge of underpinning techniques, formwork, and jobsite coordination.

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, and technical specifications.

Familiarity with construction management software and digital jobsite tools.

Understanding of construction safety procedures and quality control practices.

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and coordinate work on small- to medium-sized construction projects.

Willingness to perform physical, hands-on construction work alongside the crew.

Ability to work on-site and maintain high standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

Work Environment

This is an on-site, hands-on leadership position suited to an experienced construction professional who can lead a team while actively contributing to underpinning and foundation work. The successful candidate will play an important role in delivering projects safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

More about this job

Responsibilities

Lead and participate in underpinning and foundation work, coordinating daily crew activities, assigning tasks, and monitoring productivity, quality, materials, and schedules. Enforce safety and code requirements, train crew members, use digital tools to track progress, and collaborate with project stakeholders to resolve jobsite challenges.

Requirements

Requires hands-on experience in underpinning, foundation work, or related construction, along with prior construction crew leadership or supervisory experience. Candidates should understand underpinning techniques and formwork, interpret construction plans, use jobsite software, follow safety and quality practices, and be willing to perform physical on-site work.

Skills

  • Underpinning
  • Foundation Construction
  • Crew Leadership
  • Blueprint Interpretation
  • Construction Drawing Interpretation
  • Jobsite Coordination
  • Quality Control
  • Material Management
  • Workplace Safety
  • Construction Code Compliance
  • Crew Training and Mentoring
  • Project Scheduling
  • Problem-Solving
  • Formwork
  • Resource Allocation

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Categories

  • Construction
  • Trades
  • Management & Leadership
  • Security & Safety

Keywords

  • Underpinning
  • Foundation Work
  • Foundation Construction
  • Construction
  • Crew Leadership
  • Crew Supervision
  • Formwork
  • Blueprints
  • Construction Drawings
  • Technical Specifications
  • Jobsite Coordination
  • Quality Control
  • Material Usage
  • Resource Allocation
  • Toolbox Talks
  • Workplace Health and Safety
  • Building Codes
  • Digital Jobsite Tools
  • Project Progress Tracking
  • Project Scheduling
  • Crew Training
  • Construction Productivity
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving

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