Mechanical General Foreperson

Strike Group; Prince George; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a General Foreperson to lead and supervise crews in a dynamic project environment. This role involves ensuring safety compliance, workforce planning, and quality control while fostering a culture of safety and respect. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in civil and pipeline projects, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to training apprentices. Join a forward-thinking company that values safety and professional development, offering a supportive environment where you can thrive and grow in your career.

Benefits

Travel Pay

Camp Retention

Professional Development Opportunities

Safety Training

Health and Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in civil, pipeline, and facility work.
• 3 years as a qualified and competent foreperson.

Responsibilities

• Supervise crews and ensure safety and productivity.
• Participate in safety investigations and quality control.

Skills

Safety Commitment

Project Management

Crew Coordination

Communication Skills

Piping Layout

Education

Journeyman Trade Certification

Tools

Word

Excel

Bluebeam

Job description

Position Summary

The General Foreperson provides leadership and is responsible for assisting with scheduling, workforce planning, coordinating and supervising crews, cost control, and ensuring the safety, proper apprentice training and productivity of crews at the workface who install/assemble components of industrial products and structures.

As a key participant in the relationship with the contractor, other contractors, company and client, the general foreperson has a further role as a coordinating manager and client interface.

Employees are expected to support and participate in a “culture of safety” and adhere to and be ambassadors of Strike’s Code of Conduct and Values, and to treat others with dignity, respect, and fairness.

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Name: Mount Bracey Compressor Station

Nearest City: Prince George, B.C (Camp Project)

Shift: 14 Days on/7 Days off

Travel pay: $400/shift

Camp retention: $25/day

Core Accountabilities

• Participate in safety/incident investigations and reviews in safety/incident investigations and review
• Identify needs and deficiencies in the plan/schedule and communicate this to the appropriate people
• Ensure quality and inspection of installation
• Apply project procedures, work site policies and collective agreement requirements
• Complete quality reports and required statistics
• Inform the Superintendent of any out of scope work
• Provide crews with adequate supervision to accomplish tasks in a safe effective manner
• Ensure all workers receive the proper training and review and approve worker time cards
• Reporting on crew production, work progress and change
• Completing quality control reports when required
• Recommending or providing feedback on personnel evaluations such as hiring, promotions and corrective action
• Knowing, understanding, communicating and ensuring compliance with the safety regulations (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and Code) and safety policies and procedures·
• Supporting job training for apprentices and facilitating mentoring of apprentices by journeymen
• Participates in and monitors “safety meetings”
• Identifying, verifying and reporting any scheduling conflicts with other crews and contractors to the appropriate persons
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• Journeyman trade certification in a relevant trade
  
  
  

Experience

• 5 to 7 years of experience as a qualified and competent trades person with civil, pipeline, and facility experience
• 3 years of experience as a qualified and competent foreperson
  
  
  

Safety Tickets Required

• CSTS 2020 or Common Safety Orientation (CSO)
• Bear or Wildlife Awareness course
• Standard First Aid CPR-C & AED (St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross) or WorkSafe BC Occupational First Aid Level 1 (OFA 1) Training Certificate
• WHIMIS 2015 (Strike can provide when onboarding)
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods – TDG (Strike can provide when onboarding)
• Fall Protection Training
• Arial Work Platform Training
• Leadership for Safety Excellence
• Ground Disturbance 201
  
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong commitment to safety
• Experience with Word, Excel, Bluebeam (must be able to use computers and other technology applicable to the job)
• Allocation of crew time to correct costing phases
• Project construction scope and objectives
• Reading of P&ID’s, ISO’s GA’s
• Using Field install work packs to assign crews tasks for completing work on schedule
• Must know how to layout piping systems
• Small bore experience
• Large bore up to 48” piping experience
• Crane and rigging experience
• Capable of setting and managing priorities to meet all deadlines
• Strong coordination skills and organization skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
  
  
  

Why work for Strike:

Based in Western Canada with a head office in Calgary, Alberta, we provide energy and industrial construction and maintenance services across the largest geographical area in Canada.

At Strike we continuously demonstrate leadership, drive, creativity, and initiative. This has been shown through the recognition of being named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies since 2007, and then later recognized at Platinum Level for Canada’s Best Managed Companies distinction since 2018.

Our team is comprised of loyal, supportive, and forward-thinking industry professionals. We foster a stable, safe, and community-minded environment where you can embrace professional development and maximize your upward mobility. At Strike we also reward our own people for their continuous commitment, energy, enthusiasm, and results. Our culture at Strike is highly important to us, which is why we make many efforts to support those employed at Strike.

Strike’s main value is that every employee gets home safe. We are a safety focused company that allows our employees to work efficiently with the safest equipment and procedures. At Strike, we have created a community that supports the importance of physical and mental health. As we value the importance of treating others as we wish to be treated, Strike has a welcoming and inclusive team.

Strike Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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