General Labour

Drake International; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Unlimited Building Solutions is seeking a Lead Field Installer / Working Foreman to actively install, lead a crew on-site, and uphold safety and quality on every project. The role blends hands-on work with leadership, ensuring efficient project execution and strong client interactions.

Ideal candidates bring 7-10+ years of hands-on construction experience, reading blueprints, mentoring teams, and a track record of coordinating trades while maintaining safety standards and schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years hands-on experience in construction or installation.
• Blueprint fluency—read schematics and project plans.
• Proven leadership of small teams and mentoring.
• Strong organizational skills to manage scopes, conditions, and progress.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with clients and team.
• Safety-first mindset with knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.
• High school diploma or equivalent; trade certifications/training an asset.

Responsibilities

• Work directly on installations and train the team.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, and plans to ensure precise execution.
• Lead and coordinate installation teams.
• Ensure safety protocols, project specs, and quality workmanship.
• Troubleshoot on-site challenges and keep projects on track.
• Communicate progress to project and field managers via phone, email, and cloud-based platforms.
• Oversee site conditions, document progress, manage material flow, and assist with scheduling sub-trades.
• Interact professionally with clients, homeowners, sub-trades, product reps, inspectors, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Project management

Communication

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade certifications/training an asset

Tools

General construction tools

Job description

Are you a seasoned installer who loves to get your hands dirty but also has a knack for leadership? We're looking for a highly skilled Lead Field Installer / Working Foreman to join our team. In this role, you won't just supervise — you'll be on the tools every day, working alongside your crew, setting the standard for excellence and efficiency on every project.

What You’ll Do

• Work directly on installations while providing expert guidance and training to your team and laborers
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and project plans to ensure precise execution
• Lead and coordinate your installation team, fostering a collaborative, productive work environment
• Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols, project specifications, and quality workmanship
• Anticipate issues, troubleshoot on-site challenges, and implement solutions to keep projects on track
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and directives to project and field managers via phone, email, and cloud-based platforms
• Oversee daily site conditions, document progress, manage material flow, and assist with scheduling sub-trades and phases of work
• Professionally interact with clients, homeowners, sub-trades, product reps, inspectors, and other stakeholders

What You Bring

• 7-10+ years of hands-on experience in construction or installation, with proven proficiency across tools and trade disciplines
• Strong, broad construction knowledge — you understand how different building systems and trade sequences fit together, not just your own specialty, and can speak confidently to methods, materials, and code requirements on site
• Blueprint fluency — comfortable reading and applying schematics and project plans without hand-holding
• Proven leadership — experience leading small teams and mentoring junior staff
• Sharp organizational skills — able to follow scopes of work, document site conditions, and manage daily progress independently
• Strong communicator, verbal and written, for both internal and client-facing interactions
• Safety-first mindset with a solid working knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices
• Adaptable and proactive — thinks ahead and gets in front of problems before they become delays
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle
• Physical capability for strenuous, hands-on installation work
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional trade certifications/training an asset

UBS is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Drawing on more than three decades of construction expertise, Unlimited Building Solutions has specialized in General Contracting for a diverse range of institutional, commercial, and residential projects since its establishment in 1999.