Foreman

Aerotek; Vancouver; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading mechanical subcontractor is seeking a Mechanical Foreman in Vancouver. The role involves overseeing projects, managing a field crew, and ensuring compliance with codes. The successful candidate will enjoy long-term employment benefits, including health insurance and a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Paid Benefits

Company Vehicle or Car Allowance

Full Health, Dental, and Life Insurance

Discretionary Bonus

Matching RRSP after six months

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience as a Superintendent managing a site.
• Experience managing projects over $5 million.
• Commercial construction experience with buildings of 9+ stories.

Responsibilities

• Manage field crew, materials, and equipment for project completion.
• Provide mentorship and technical skills to field staff.
• Ensure installations comply with applicable codes and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Assistance

Collaboration

Understanding of Architectural Drawings

Knowledge of BC Codes

Education

Plumbing Ticket

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Mechanical foreman for a long-term opportunity with a mechanical subcontractor in the Vancouver / Fraser Valley area. The successful candidate will report directly to the Construction Manager and will be responsible for overseeing heating, cooling controls, air handlers, and hydronics systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage field crew, materials, and equipment to ensure timely and proper completion of projects.
• Provide mentorship and technical skills to field staff.
• Collaborate directly with the Project Manager, Coordinator, BIM Designer, Fabrication Shop, and other team members.
• Manage on-site tools and equipment.
• Provide technical assistance in pipe fitting and plumbing.
• Ensure installations comply with applicable codes and regulations.
• Maintain paperwork such as Hazard Assessments, Short Interval Plans, Time sheets, Weekly Labour Reports, Daily Logs, Safety Forms, etc.
• Update drawings and project change orders.
• Understanding of architectural drawings and controls.
• Knowledge of BC codes related to mechanical systems.
• Plumbing Ticket.
• 5 years’ experience as a Superintendent managing a site.
• Experience managing projects over $5 million.
• Experience overseeing subcontractors with an understanding of plumbing, sheet metal, sprinkler, and controls.
• 5 years’ experience with mechanical rooms.
• Valid driver's license.
• Commercial construction experience with buildings of 9+ stories.
• Ability to understand how components work together and their limitations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Additional years of experience.
• Experience with district energy systems.
• Interest in long-term employment.

Why Work Here?

We offer a long-term opportunity with additional compensation, paid benefits, and a company vehicle or car allowance. Employees benefit from a well-known company in the industry that is renowned for unique projects. Enjoy managing your own site and becoming part of a team with long tenure among current employees. Upon permanent employment, you will receive full health, dental, and life insurance benefits, along with a discretionary bonus and matching RRSP after six months.

The role involves working on construction sites in locations such as UBC, Downtown Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Surrey. Projects include an aquatic center, boiler plant, office towers, laboratory work, and a warehouse. Typical working hours are from 7 am to 3 : 30 pm, with potential for overtime. You will manage 4+ people on site plus subcontractors and may travel between various sites, reporting to the Construction Manager.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $50.00 / hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vancouver,BC.

About Aerotek :

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.