Construction Crew Foreman

Rfnow-Inc.-1; Virden; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Weekly overtime opportunities

Job summary

RFNOW Inc. seeks a Construction Foreman – Jetting Crew to lead jetting operations across rural and town builds. You will model safe practices, assign tasks, and coach operators and labourers to ensure efficient fiberoptic installation.

Travel across MB and SK will be required, with focus on maintaining quality, schedules, and safety on site. Strong communication and planning skills are essential for daily crew coordination.

Qualifications

• Field construction experience required.
• Knowledge of jetting equipment, compressors, and mini‑hoe.
• Experience reading job plans and utility locates.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Jetting Crew and ensure tasks are completed.
• Read job plans and locates for builds.
• Plan materials and manpower for on-site needs.
• Coach and mentor workers on construction best practices and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Safety awareness

Tools

Jetting equipment

Compressors

Mini‑hoe

Backhoe

Hydrovac

Job description

RFNOW Inc. is seeking applications from motivated individuals interested in helping lead our crews on our Construction and Maintenance Team. Our Construction Foreman – Jetting Crewwill demonstrate hands‑on leadership for our jetting crews on individual worksites across the region by role‑modelling safe and efficient work processes, assigning tasks, providing training, and problem‑solving. They will provide day‑to‑day coaching and guidance to our operators and labourers who are integral in the efficient preparation, construction, and installation of our fibreoptic infrastructure.

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supervising Jetting Crew and ensuring crew responsibilities are being completed
• Ensure fibre optic cable is being jetted into rural and town builds.
• Read job plans and locates.
• Problem‑solving and coordinating daily activities on construction sites to ensure quality and efficient operations
• Planning to ensure required materials are on site, and there are sufficient manpower requirements to handle mechanical issues, or work scope changes.
• Communicate with the Superintendent about work activities, workflow, or any issues discovered through daily job planning.
• Complete and submit daily production reports: including but not limited to, as‑built and quality control documents, ground disturbance checklists, truck and equipment pre‑trips.
• Mentor new and existing workers on construction best practices and promote a culture of safety.
• Facilitate communication with crew members through Toolbox meetings, Safety Memos, and mentorship.
• Ensure RFNOW and MB/SK OH&S standards, policies and procedures are understood and followed by all employees.
• Ensure all incidents are reported (near misses, property damage, injuries, environmental, etc.) before the end of the shift.
• Successfully Interact with consumers and the public on a daily basis.
• Be familiar with and conduct yourself according to RFNOW Inc. Policy & Procedures

Qualifications & Experience:

• Previous field construction experience is required.
• Knowledge of jetting equipment, compressors, and mini‑hoe
• Experience reading job plans and utility locates to ensure approvals for builds
• Supervisory experience and knowledge of the telecom industry are both assets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with heavy equipment for underground construction (backhoe, cats, drilling, hydro vac) would be considered an asset but willing to train suitable applicants

Requirements

• Ability to lift more than 50 lbs.
• Ability to spend the majority of the day standing and/or walking.
• Willingness and ability to travel Monday to Friday, throughout MB and SK
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to lead and maintain a respectful working environment for your team.
• Must have a minimum valid Class 3 license. – Class 1 is preferred.
• Working out of town and in remote locations on a regular basis
• Full‑time, Monday to Friday
• Benefits package
• Weekly overtime opportunities

RFNOW Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and capabilities. Applicants are welcome to request necessary accommodations throughout our employment process.

About RFNOW Inc.

RFNOW Inc. is a successful, dynamic organization with opportunities to grow and specialize in a number of areas within the field of technology and construction including broadband wireless communication, fibre optics, network architecture/maintenance, directional drilling, cable plowing, line locating, tower building, residential and commercial service connections, and heavy equipment operation and maintenance. Learn more at www.rfnow.com