Ledcor Group of Companies

Foreperson - Firewater Replacement

Ledcor Group of Companies • $75K — $95K *
Calgary, AB T1Y 7M8In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years' experience in a leadership role
  • Experience with trench safety practices, including trench boxes and shoring
  • Rigging experience required
  • Familiarity with confined space operations
  • Background in industrial construction or maintenance, particularly pipeline work
  • Strong communication skills for directing crews
  • Solid understanding of civil construction activities
  • Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing required
  • Valid driver's license with a clean 3-year record

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate excavation, trenching, pipe installation, and restoration activities with project leaders
  • Lead and oversee a crew of pipefitters, equipment operators, and laborers
  • Identify and resolve field issues to limit schedule and budget impacts
  • Read and interpret construction drawings and survey information accurately
  • Conduct daily toolbox meetings to communicate work plans and hazards
  • Assist in training, mentoring, and managing crew performance
  • Monitor project schedules to ensure timely completion of work
  • Ensure tasks are performed safely, efficiently, and meet Ledcor's quality standards

Benefits

  • Preference for local applicants in Fort McMurray
  • Camp and living out accommodations available
  • 14 days on, 7 days off shift rotation with 11-12 hour work days
  • Flexibility to work day or night shifts
  • Comprehensive benefits provided by CLAC
Full Job Description
Ledcor is seeking Forepersons to oversee daily field operations for the Firewater Replacement Project, ensuring work is completed safely and in accordance with project schedules, and quality standards. The successful candidate may come from either a Pipefitter or Equipment Operator background and have experience planning and supervising work involving trench boxes and protected excavations. This position is located in Fort McMurray, AB. Essential Responsibilities:
  • Work with the project manager and superintendent to coordinate excavation, trenching, pipe installation, backfilling, and restoration activities
  • Lead and supervise a crew of pipefitters, heavy equipment operators and labourers
  • Identify and resolve field issues while minimizing impacts to schedule and budget
  • Read and interpret construction drawings, grade stakes, and survey information
  • Conduct daily toolbox meetings, ensuring crews understand work plans and hazards
  • Assist with training, mentoring, and performance management of crew members
  • Monitor project schedules to ensure work is completed within regular hours and meets deadlines
  • Complete tasks safely, efficiently, and within project deadlines, following Ledcor's high standards for safety and quality
Requirements:
  • 3-5 years' experience in a leadership position
  • Must have experience with trench boxes, trench shoring, and excavation safety practices
  • Must have rigging experience
  • Must have experience working around confined space
  • Previous experience working in a plant, industrial construction/maintenance, facility pipeline or pipeline maintenance is required
  • Effective communication and leadership skills with the ability to direct crews and resolve on-site issues
  • Strong working knowledge of civil construction activities
  • Must successfully complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
  • Valid driver's license and provide a clean 3-year drivers record
Work Conditions:
  • Applicants who reside in Fort McMurray will be given preference due to the location of the project
  • Camp accommodations available
  • Living out allowance available
  • 14 days on, 7 days off shift rotation working 11-12 hours per day
  • Must be able to work day or night shifts
  • Benefits provided by CLAC

About Ledcor Group of Companies

Ledcor Group of Companies is a diversified construction company, made up of teams of people who are proven in their industries. From modest to massive, we will move your project forward. We are a North American company with a passion for the work we do. With over 20,000 employees and more than 100 years of experience, Ledcor is one of the largest and most diversified construction companies in North America. We are a family-owned company with a culture of safety and quality. We believe that building relationships is key to success and we take pride in our ability to offer diverse services to our clients in the construction, commercial, and industrial sectors. Our projects include buildings, highways, bridges, airports, mines, pipelines, and more.
Learn more about Ledcor Group of Companies
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1947
* Ladders Estimates

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