Lead Hand (Water & Sewer Division)

Sureway Construction Group Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Alberta is seeking a Lead Hand for its Water & Sewer Division. The position requires a minimum of 2 years’ experience and involves leading crews, ensuring work quality, and adhering to safety standards. Candidates should be hard-working, reliable, and able to work in physically demanding conditions. This is a full-time, seasonal position located in Edmonton with flexible hours and a retention bonus available.

Benefits

Benefits

RRSP/TFSA Matching

5% Retention Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Lead Hand in Water and Sewer.
• Experience Shooting grades with a Rod and Level and or Batterboards.

Responsibilities

• Helping pipelayers keep pipe on grade by reading grade sheets.
• Setting up batter boards.
• Assist with leading the crews.
• Doing the prep work ahead of the crew, track line.
• Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program.

Skills

Hard-working

Reliable

Flexible with schedule

Ability to work in physically demanding conditions

Job description

Overview

Lead Hand (Water & Sewer Division)

Sureway Construction is one of Alberta’s largest heavy construction contractors, with over 50 years’ experience, involved in; civil earthworks and grading, utilities and offsite, mine operation and aggregate extraction.

2025 Season 5% RETENTION BONUS (*as per qualifying requirements)

Work Local - Work Sureway!

Job Type: Full Time, Seasonal

Schedule: 10+ hours per day, 6 & 1, OT after 8hr/day or 44hr/week

Location: Edmonton and Surrounding Area’s - no direct access to public transportation

Perks: Benefits, RRSP/TFSA Matching

Essential: Hard-working, reliable, flexible with schedule, ability to work in physically demanding conditions

Requirements:

• Personal Reliable Vehicle
• CSA approved steel toed boots with 6” ankle support
• Clean Driver’s Abstract, Valid Driver’s License

Pre-employment:

• Drug and alcohol testing (swab-based test)
• Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation

Lead Hand Responsibilities:

• Helping pipelayers keep pipe on grade by reading grade sheets and taking shots.
• Setting up batter boards.
• Assist with leading the crews.
• Assist with cutting and beveling pipe.
• Rigging for pipe and man hole lifts.
• Doing the prep work ahead of the crew, track line.
• Keeping track of tools.
• Keeping the crews moving forward with the work.
• Relating the foreman's directions to the crew.
• Involved in daily production requirements.
• Involved in daily tool box and safety meetings.
• 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.

Lead Hand Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Lead Hand in Water and Sewer.
• Experience Shooting grades with a Rod and Level and or Batterboards.

Sureway Construction Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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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