Commercial Steel Foreman

Synectics Inc.; Alberta; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Benefits after probation

Company vehicle after probation

Long-term career advancement

Job summary

Synectics Inc. seeks an experienced working foreman to balance crew management with hands-on ironworking, welding, and site coordination on active Alberta projects.

You will mentor apprentices, plan daily tasks from drawings, supervise lifts and rigging, and enforce safety standards across the crew, ensuring quality and productivity.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in commercial structural steel erection, ironwork and welding.
• Minimum 2 years as Journeyperson Ironworker or 1–2 years as Foreman/Lead.
• Red Seal / provincial trade ticket or equivalent.
• Site supervisor training or safety leadership certification.
• Strong layout, crane signalling, rigging and on-site fitting skills.
• Ability to read structural layouts and erection drawings with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise, and mentor an on-site crew of 5–10 ironworkers and welders.
• Assist with steel layout, fitting, tacking, bolting, rigging and welding.
• Interpret drawings to map daily tasks and material stages.
• Oversee crane signals, lifts, and equipment staging with general contractors.
• Lead toolbox talks and enforce safety standards to maintain a zero-incident culture.
• Inspect work, flag discrepancies, and complete daily progress logs.

Skills

Crew Leadership

Blueprint Reading

Rigging

Welding

Crane Signalling

Structural Layout

Safety Leadership

Education

Journeyperson Ironworker

Red Seal / Provincial Ticket

Job description

About The Role

This is an active,

About The Role

This is an active, working foreman role. You will balance crew management and job-site coordination with hands-on ironworking, fitting, and welding. As our in-house field team grows, you will play a key role in mentoring apprentices and developing future site leaders.

• Crew Leadership: Direct, supervise, and mentor an on-site crew of 5-10 ironworkers and welders, maintaining high standards of quality and productivity.
• Hands-On Trade Work: Actively assist with steel layout, fitting, tacking, bolting, rigging, and welding in accordance with project specifications and your certifications.
• Blueprint Reading & Planning: Interpret structural engineering and erection drawings to map out daily task assignments, site workflow, and material stages.
• Site Coordination: Oversee crane signals, critical lifts, heavy equipment staging, and material deliveries with general contractors and site superintendents.
• Safety Leadership: Conduct daily toolbox talks, enforce company and OHS safety standards, identify hazards, and maintain a proactive zero-incident site culture.
• Quality Assurance & Reporting: Inspect completed work against drawings, flag discrepancies early, and complete daily progress logs, safety sign-offs, and equipment checklists.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 6+ years of commercial structural steel erection, ironwork, and welding experience.
• Leadership Background: Minimum 2 years as a Journeyperson Ironworker, or 1-2 years in a Foreman/Lead Hand capacity overseeing field crews.
• Trade Certification: Recognized Journeyperson Ironworker certification (Red Seal / provincial trade ticket) or equivalent authorized trade standing.
• Safety & Supervisory Credentials: Valid site supervisor training / leadership safety certification (e.g., Leadership for Safety Excellence or equivalent).
• Technical Skills: Confident in structural layout, crane signalling, rigging practices, high-strength bolting, and on-site fitting.
• Blueprint Literacy: Solid ability to read structural layouts, weld symbols, and erection drawings without constant supervision.

Strong Assets

• Current CWB welding tickets applicable to structural field work.
• Valid driver's licence with a clean commercial driving record.
• Dual-trade capability across both structural ironwork and field welding.

Work Schedule & Travel Expectations

• Work Location: Active commercial project sites throughout Alberta.
• Travel Requirement: Up to 75% regional travel depending on project phase. Travel schedules, rotations, and lodging arrangements will be detailed during the initial interview.

What We Offer

• Competitive, experience-aligned hourly rates with regular performance reviews.
• Comprehensive benefits package (Extended Health, Dental, and Vision) following the standard 3-month probationary period.
• Company vehicle and tooling supplied upon completion of probation.
• Long-term career stability and clear advancement pathways into general site superintendency.