Journeyperson Plumber/Foreperson

Wildstone Construction Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision

RRSP matching

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Employee Recognition and Rewards

Job summary

Wildstone Construction and Engineering Ltd. is seeking a Plumbing Foreperson to lead the mechanical team on site, ensuring installations meet specs and codes.

This FIFO role requires travel across western Canada, 10-hour shifts, and 21/7 rotations, with daily duties aligned to the project schedule. You’ll coordinate with the Mechanical Project Manager and Site Superintendent, oversee QA/QC, review invoices, and drive safety and productivity through skilled leadership on multi-site projects with

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as Plumbing Foreperson in the construction industry.
• Red Seal Journeyperson Plumber or equivalent industry related experience.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and team, clear scope clarification.
• Proficient with MS Office 365, Bluebeam; familiar with Procore and Outbuild scheduling software.
• Willing to obtain Leadership for Safety Excellence, Workplace Investigation Basics, Fall protection, WHMIS 2015, Elevated Work Platform, and Level 1 First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site mechanical scope to meet project schedule and targets.
• Set daily and weekly goals and complete 1-week and 6-week look aheads.
• Coordinate with Mechanical Project Manager and Site Superintendent on key priorities.
• Monitor QA/QC and address any quality concerns.
• Review sub-trade and supplier invoices for discrepancies to keep finances on track.

Skills

Team management

Safety

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Red Seal Journeyperson Plumber

Equivalent industry experience

Leadership for Safety Excellence

Fall protection

WHMIS 2015

Elevated Work Platform

First Aid Level 1

Tools

MS Office 365

Bluebeam

Procore

Outbuild scheduling

Salus safety program

Job description

As our newest Plumbing Foreperson, you'll ensure that every mechanical scope of work on a project is executed with precision and excellence. Reporting to the Mechanical Northern Operations Manager, you’ll be the one setting daily and weekly goals that align with the overall project schedule and plan, completing 1-week and 6-week look aheads, and leading the Mechanical team on site to meet project targets. This is a fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) position.

You’ll travel for work to locations throughout BC, the Yukon and occasionally the Northwest Territories. Our crews typically work 21/7 rotations, travel in and out of various locations, and work 10-hour shifts on average.

Perks include well-maintained crew housing, flights to and from site from the nearest airport, and a daily Living Out Allowance.

Your day-to-day includes connecting with the Mechanical Project Manager and Site Superintendent to align on key priorities. You ensure rough ins are done correctly, and materials and equipment are properly installed. Alongside the Site Superintendent, you monitor QA/QC, identifying and addressing any quality concerns. Another critical part of your role is reviewing sub-trade and supplier invoices for any discrepancies, keeping the financials in line with expectations.

Is this the right role for you?

• Effective Team Management: You’re the Mechanical point person on site ensuring that everything under your scope is built to specifications and is compliant with codes/regulations.
• Safety as Priority: You’ve set the standard for safety with your team. You ensure all measures meet or exceed regulatory requirements and safety is top of mind at all times.
• Testing & Commissioning: You successfully manage inspection requirements for your scope of work and lead the start up, commissioning and handover processes for mechanical equipment.
• Team Leadership: You drive your team to work cohesively, aligning efforts toward productivity milestones and maintaining motivation throughout the project’s lifecycle.
• Proactive Problem Solving: When issues arise, you’re known for responding with quick thinking, aligning the team on a solution that works for everyone.

A little about Wildstone. We’re family-owned and operated, we take on projects in some of the most remote, challenging and exciting locations in western and northern Canada, and our goal is to always make a positive impact through community involvement where we work.

We take care of our teams with benefits that include health/dental/vision, RRSP matching, Employee and Family Assistance Programs, and an Employee Recognition and Rewards Program.

• health/dental/vision
• RRSP matching
• Employee and Family Assistance Programs
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program

What we’re looking for:

• Professional Experience: You bring a minimum 3 years’ experience working as a Plumbing Foreperson in the construction industry.
• Education/Qualifications: You’re a Red Seal Journeyperson Plumber or have equivalent industry related experience and/or education.
• Communication: Whether it's interacting with stakeholders or clarifying scope details with the team, you communicate with confidence and clarity.
• Technology: You’re proficient with MS Office 365, Bluebeam and are familiar with Procore and Outbuild scheduling software. We use Salus safety program is a bonus.
• Certifications: You already hold or are willing to obtain Leadership for Safety Excellence, Workplace Investigation Basics, Fall protection, WHMIS 2015, Elevated Work Platform, and Level 1 First Aid.