Shop Foreman

Hall Group of Companies; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

RRSP matching program

Extended health benefits

Training, mentorship opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Hall Constructors is seeking a Shop Foreman to lead the fleet maintenance and repair operations from the shop floor in the Lower Mainland, BC. You will coordinate repairs, mentor technicians and apprentices, and ensure work is completed safely and on schedule.

Responsibilities include prioritizing daily repairs, supporting maintenance planning, and documenting actions with precise timekeeping. The role emphasizes strong safety practices and collaboration with the Equipment Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Journeyman Heavy Equipment technician or equivalent.
• 5-year driving abstract required to operate company vehicle.
• 5–8 years of heavy equipment repair administration experience.
• Experience with heavy equipment dealerships is an asset.
• Experience with work order management and warranty management is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the shop floor, supporting repairs, troubleshooting, inspections, and maintenance work.
• Coordinate daily shop repairs based on priorities, equipment availability, and urgency.
• Oversee repair work to ensure safety, quality, and timely completion by technicians and apprentices.
• Mentor and train apprentices to develop safe work habits and repair practices.
• Attend weekly repair meetings to review equipment status, priorities, and parts needs.
• Lead or support daily safety meetings and reinforce safety expectations.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Driver's abstract

Warranty management

Troubleshooting

Education

Red Seal Journeyman Heavy Equipment technician

Tools

CAT SIS

OEM maintenance platforms

Parts lookup software

Microsoft Office / Excel

Job description

Are you a dedicated, passionate professional looking to grow your career with a company long-term?Join Hall Constructors as a Shop Foreman!

The Shop Foreman contributes to the overall organization by maintaining, inspecting, and repairing the fleet of heavy-duty and support equipment for The Hall Group of Companies. This position, primarily working from the shop floor, contributes to the overall organization by coordinating repairs in the shop.

Your day-to-day will look like:

• Work 7 & 7 work rotations.
• 12 hours day shifts from Wednesday to Tuesday
• 7 days on, 7 days off.
• The 6th day is paid at a time and a half.
• The 7th day is double time pay)
• Work 26 works weeks in a year, earning approximately $160,816 per year.

• Act as a working Foreman, spending the majority of time on the shop floor supporting repairs, troubleshooting, inspections, and maintenance work.
• Coordinate daily shop repairs based on operational priorities, equipment availability, and repair urgency.
• Oversee repair work on the shop floor to ensure technicians and apprentices are completing work safely, correctly, and within expected timelines.
• Lead, support, mentor, and train apprentice technicians, ensuring they are developing safe work habits and proper repair practices.
• Coordinate and participate in weekly repair meetings to review equipment status, repair priorities, parts needs, and expected completion timelines.
• Lead or support daily morning safety meetings and reinforce company safety expectations with the maintenance team.
• Document all repair actions through service reports and timecards, ensuring precision in coding.
• Order and procure equipment maintenance and preventative maintenance parts.
• Assist with managing machine warranty to ensure Hall Constructors is capturing all warranty considerations.
• Remove roadblocks for maintenance team members to increase efficiency.
• Manage technicians, apprentices, and shop-floor repair activity to ensure quality, productivity, and repair timelines are maintained.
• Adhere to all company and division-specific safety policies and procedures including; Completing Daily PSA’s, Machine lockout procedures, Live machine testing, and wearing of proper PPE.
• Manage and work with the Equipment Superintendent on actioning oil sample results.

Qualifications:

• Years of experience: 5-8 years of Heavy Equipment repair administration experience
• Education: Red Seal Journeyman Heavy Equipment technician or equivalent experience
• A clean 5-year driver abstract to operate a company supplied fleet vehicle
• Considered an asset:
• Heavy Equipment Dealership experience
• Work order management experience
• Equipment warranty management experience
• Industry knowledge

Technical Skills:

• Safely operate a wide range of heavy equipment.
• Equipment knowledge with the ability to look up and order parts
• Skillfully use various repair tools and understand hydraulic and electrical schematics for effective troubleshooting.
• Skillfully use various computer software for troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing equipment. As well as computer software to manage, track and communicate daily work duties.
• CAT SIS knowledge and experience, as well as other OEM maintenance platforms
• Accurate costing and purchase order administration
• Proficient in Microsoft office and Excel

Interpersonal Skills:

• Teamwork
• Problem-solving, with outside-of-the-box thinking
• Dedicated to providing the best possible service for our various field operations
• Ability to lead in a fast pace environment
• Responsive with the ability to shift priorities daily
• Ability to triage down equipment and assign priorities
• Detail orientated

You can expect these great benefits:

• Company vehicle
• Competitive compensation packages
• Extended health benefits
• RRSP matching program to help you plan for your future
  
• Team building and social events
• Training, development and mentorship opportunities
• Opportunity to advance in your career
• Work-life balance
• A great culture where we truly value our employees
• Only residents in the Lower Mainland of BC will be considered

About Hall Constructors:

Hall Constructors was founded in 2010 and since then has seen steady growth to become one of Business in Vancouver’s Top 10 Construction Companies in BC. Hall Constructors specializes in large scale excavation, civil infrastructure, highway and bridge construction, underground utilities and site development projects. With project sizes ranging from $100k to $150M, we are well suited to manage any civil project needs regardless of complexity.

Our diversification and growth started in 2018 with the addition of All Roads Construction. With All Roads successfully up and running, 2020 saw more growth with the addition of Hall Shoring & Foundations and Hall Mechanical Services.

We pride ourselves as a collaborative and forward-thinking employer and want our employees to build their skillset and achieve career goals with us.