general foreman/woman - building construction

Government of Canada; Town of Berwick; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Kings County, Berwick is seeking a supervisor with supervisory skills and relevant experience. You will be responsible for training apprentices, ensuring safety compliance, and improving productivity on construction and maintenance projects. The applicant must have a valid driver’s license and own transportation, along with steel-toed safety boots. This position requires working on-site with no remote options.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's licence and own vehicle required.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Recommend measures to improve productivity.
• Supervise workers and projects.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Advice

Health and Safety Compliance

Teamwork

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy

Work setting

• Construction
• Maintenance
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Repair
• Custom Work
• Assembly
• Commercial
• Independently owned business
• Industrial

Responsibilities Tasks

• Recommend measures to improve productivity
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Supervise workers and projects
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities
• Oversee apprenticeship training
• Train or arrange for training
• Set up equipment
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Establish methods to meet work schedules
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Requisition materials and supplies
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies

Supervision

• Carpenters
• 3-4 people
• 5-10 people
• Apprentices
• Trades helpers
• Labourers

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics