Closed listing
Grade Foreperson
- North Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Westview, BC, Canada
Pay: From $45.50 per hour · Full-time
This opening has closed.
The original listing is kept below for reference.
Job details
- Pay
- Pay: From $45.50 per hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Similar jobs hiring now
Search current openingsOriginal job description
Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
BA Blacktop Ltd. is currently seeking a team-oriented, self-motivated and dedicated individual to join our Operations Team as a Grade Foreperson.
The Grade Foreperson is the first in command under the supervision of the Superintendent and oversees the execution of work on the job site, which may include projects in Sechelt, Powell River, or other locations within the Sunshine Coast area, depending on the project year.
Key Tasks And Responsibilities
Job Site Operation
Essential Qualifications
A Grade Foreperson’s role requires flexibility, as the candidate will need to oversee and manage construction activities on small to medium road/parking projects located in Sechelt, Powell River, and potentially other areas of the Sunshine Coast. This position requires frequent travel between these locations as project sites change annually.
Pay: From $45.50 per hour
Location: Sechelt, Powell River, and potentially other areas of the Sunshine Coast
The Grade Foreperson is the first in command under the supervision of the Superintendent and oversees the execution of work on the job site, which may include projects in Sechelt, Powell River, or other locations within the Sunshine Coast area, depending on the project year.
Key Tasks And Responsibilities
Job Site Operation
- Ensure work order and all necessary information is provided prior to commencing work
- Review work orders and fully understand the scope of work and timelines
- Review project requirements (quantities, cost codes, production rate, drawings …) with Superintendent
- Perform or verify project survey/layout as necessary
- Monitor material quantities and production rates on a continuous basis
- Capable of constructing curb & gutter, sidewalk, CB / MH installation/adjustment, grading operations, cut/fill slopes, excavations, retaining walls, etc.
- Reinforce the disciplinary program
- Oversight and review minimize costs and optimize efficiency
- Inform all workers on site of the schedule
- Lead/organize/give specific instructions to the crew on a daily basis, as tasks may vary day to day on a job site. Organize what is needed for the work site, such as trucks, equipment, materials, and sub-contractors (flaggers, surveyors, utility subcontractors,…) quality requirements are met
- Supervise all aspects of the daily and weekly operations
- Monitor work progress and ensure scheduled deadlines are met
- Ensure quality requirements are met
- Address/Correct all deficiencies as early as possible. Communicate all deficiencies with Superintendent
- Report deficiencies through the NCR process
- Monitor, train and develop crew members
- Ensure new/young workers are trained prior to complete the New Worker Program
- Provide all necessary material/equipment to operators to perform daily equipment maintenance
- Ensure equipment operators perform daily maintenance, fueling, greasing, fluid level checks, and overall condition checks of equipment on a daily basis
- Ensure operators complete detailed DFERS on a daily basis/Ensure vehicle drivers complete detailed Pre-trips on a daily basis
- Communicate equipment issues and breakdowns with the equipment department
- Complete Daily Quantity Reports and Extra Work Orders on a daily basis
- Prepare and submit accurate Papyrus timesheets on a daily basis
- Keep daily notes of work site activities, conversations, issues, and specific instructions in a diary
- Maintain safety and liability awareness at all times
- Lead daily work plans with crews
- Conduct detailed monthly site safety inspections
- Ensure all crew members wear and maintain PPE as required
- Follow safety procedures per company OH&S manual and WorkSafeBC Regulations
Essential Qualifications
- Heavy a strong and growing knowledge of utilities/construction activities and processes
- Have a strong and growing knowledge of specifications (MoTI, MMCD, local government specifications)
- Ability to read and interpret site plans/blueprints and look up specifications from MoTI / MMCD
- Ability to organize all field aspects needed on-site to begin and complete a job
- Possess general computer skills
- Ability to measure and calculate length, surface, volumes, and quantities
- Ability to perform field project layout from drawings and cut sheets
- Ability to use a laser level, calculate elevations, and layout elevations
- Have a working knowledge of all the equipment on site
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Strong communication skills with clients and the public
- A desire to learn and teach; a passion to excel and to strive to get the most out of employeesWHMIS
- Occupational First aid Level 1
- Traffic Control Person Training
- Confined Space Entry and Rescue
- Grader Operation (for Foreperson/Grader Operator)
- Papyrus Training and Intelex Training
- Site Plan Reading Course (BCIT)
- Survey Course (Union/BCIT)
- Public Works Course (BCIT)
- Construction Management Courses
- Occupational First aid Level 2
- Confined Space Entry and Rescue (May be mandatory on some projects)
- Fall Protection (May be mandatory on some projects)
- Hoisting & Rigging
- Heavy Duty Trailer Endorsement Training
A Grade Foreperson’s role requires flexibility, as the candidate will need to oversee and manage construction activities on small to medium road/parking projects located in Sechelt, Powell River, and potentially other areas of the Sunshine Coast. This position requires frequent travel between these locations as project sites change annually.
Pay: From $45.50 per hour
Location: Sechelt, Powell River, and potentially other areas of the Sunshine Coast
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee daily construction operations on road and parking projects, including organizing crews, coordinating equipment and materials, monitoring schedules and production, and ensuring work meets quality requirements. Lead site safety, train crew members, manage equipment checks, and maintain accurate daily reports and records.
Requirements
Candidates need strong knowledge of construction activities, utilities, specifications, site plans, field layout, measurements, elevations, and equipment, along with leadership and communication skills. Required training includes WHMIS, Occupational First Aid Level 1, Traffic Control Person Training, Confined Space Entry and Rescue, and relevant grader, Papyrus, and Intelex training.
Skills
- Construction Site Supervision
- Road Construction
- Crew Leadership
- Work Scheduling
- Project Coordination
- Site Layout and Surveying
- Blueprint and Specification Interpretation
- Quantity and Production Monitoring
- Quality Control
- Equipment Management
- Safety Compliance
- Worker Training and Development
- Daily Reporting and Record Keeping
- Elevation Calculation
- Client and Public Communication
- Grader Operation
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Road Construction
- Parking Construction
- Utilities
- MoTI Specifications
- MMCD Specifications
- Local Government Specifications
- Site Plans
- Blueprints
- Project Layout
- Surveying
- Laser Level
- Elevation Calculation
- Curb and Gutter
- Sidewalks
- Catch Basins
- Manholes
- Grading
- Cut and Fill Slopes
- Excavation
- Retaining Walls
- Production Rates
- Quality Control
- Non-Conformance Reports
- Daily Quantity Reports
- Extra Work Orders
- Papyrus Timesheets
- DFERS
- Pre-Trip Inspections
- WHMIS
- WorkSafeBC Regulations