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HET Foreman Off Road

Sureway Construction

Edmonton

On-site

CAD 30,000 - 60,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A leading heavy construction contractor in Alberta is seeking a Working Field Foreman/Dispatcher to oversee operations and ensure equipment maintenance. The ideal candidate is a Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician with extensive experience and superior organizational skills. Responsibilities include managing technicians, conducting maintenance, and promoting safety practices on site. This role offers full-time, permanent work with a comprehensive range of benefits including tool allowances and training opportunities.

Benefits

Tool/Boot Allowance
Benefits, RRSP/TFSA Matching
Specialty Dealer Training Provided

Qualifications

  • Must be a Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician HET with Red Seal – Off Road.
  • Between five (5) and ten (10) years' Journeyperson experience required.
  • Experience with CAT E.T. and S.I.S. or Komatsu is needed.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain all equipment to ensure proper function and availability.
  • Perform maintenance, repair, and testing of mechanical equipment.
  • Oversee and manage operations of heavy equipment technicians.

Skills

Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician
Off Road HDM experience
Ability to read hydraulic and electronic schematics
Organizational skills

Education

Journeyperson certification with Red Seal

Tools

Full complement of hand tools
Job description
Overview

Working Field Foreman/ Dispatcher– Off Road HET (Journeyperson)

Sureway Construction is one of Alberta’s largest heavy construction contractors, involved in; civil earthworks and grading, utilities and offsite, mine operation and aggregate extraction.

Work Local - Work Sureway!

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Schedule: 10+ Hours per day (day shift), 5 & 2, OT after 8hr/day or 44hr/week

Location: Shop: 9175 – 14 Street NW, Edmonton, AB

We Offer:

  • Tool/Boot Allowance
  • Benefits, RRSP/TFSA Matching
  • Air Exchange Units
  • Specialty Dealer Training Provided with Certification
  • 38 Bay State of the Art Shop with dedicated Engine, Transmission and Machining Bays
  • Specific Manufacturer Tooling with Software and Diagnostics
  • Sureway is a Repair Facility, not a component exchange shop; providing our technicians with a sense of ownership

Requirements:

  • Full Complement of Hand Tools
  • Personal Reliable Vehicle
  • CSA approved steel toed boots with 6” ankle support

Pre-employment:

  • Drug and alcohol testing which may be swab or urine depending on site requirements
  • Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation
  • Fitness to Work Assessment

Working Field Foreman/ Dispatcher Qualifications:

  • Must be a Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician HET with Red Seal – Off Road or equivalent
  • Must have between five (5) and ten (10) years' Journeyperson experience
  • Off Road HDM experience is REQUIRED
  • Experience with CAT E.T. and S.I.S. and/or Komatsu is REQUIRED
  • Experience with CAT Scrapers is Beneficial
  • Ability to read/troubleshoot and diagnose using hydraulic and electronic schematics
  • Exceptional organization and cleanliness skills are REQUIRED

Working Field Foreman/ Dispatcher Responsibilities:

  • Ensure all equipment is continually maintained at the highest standards, and in a timely manner, resulting in proper function and availability.
  • Perform preventative, planned and unplanned maintenance, repair, overhaul, troubleshoot and test mechanical and electronic equipment according to company standards.
  • Oversee, supervise, and manage the day to day operations of our heavy equipment technicians in the field.
  • Dispatching of 10-12 field heavy equipment technicians and welders to ensure schedules and timelines are met.
  • Conduct performance and quality checks according to procedure
  • Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture
  • This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position

Sureway Construction Group adheres to employment equity and equal opportunity programs. We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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