operations supervisor

Wales McLelland Construction; Richmond; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Canada is seeking an experienced individual to manage tasks on-site. The successful candidate will be responsible for training staff, organizing work, and improving productivity. Ideal applicants will have a college education along with 2-3 years of relevant experience in the construction industry, and they will thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Learning/training paid by employer

Free parking available

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience.
• College/CEGEP education preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office and relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Develop specific plans to prioritize tasks.
• Train workers in duties and policies.
• Prepare and submit reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Client focus

Education

College/CEGEP or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Suite

Sage Accounting Software

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Train workers in duties and policies
• Prepare and submit reports
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Co-ordinate, assign and review work
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Review quotations
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Assist in budget preparation
• Perform data entry
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
• MS Office
  
  

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Adobe Suite
• MS Windows
• MS Project
• Sage Accounting Software
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
  
  

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Integrity
• Due diligence
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Travel insurance
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
  
  

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  
  

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities