Structures Foreman (Kingston)

Tomlinson Group of Companies; Kingston; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Tomlinson Group of Companies in Kingston, ON is seeking a Structures Foreman to lead a construction crew, coordinate activities and ensure safety and quality on site. The role requires strong leadership, blueprint reading and effective communication with clients and supervisors.

Qualification includes a secondary school diploma and prior Lead Hand or Acting Foreman experience of at least 3 years, plus 5+ years in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary school as a baseline requirement.
• Lead Hand or Acting Foreman experience with 3+ years on a crew.
• At least 5 years of industry field experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the crew and be accountable for safety and production goals.
• Read and interpret blueprints, plans, and specs for formwork and construction.
• Assign tasks, set work standards and maintain crew morale and productivity.
• Coordinate with supervisors, inspectors, and clients on-site.
• Ensure work meets specifications and quality standards, with timely resolutions.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Blueprint reading

Communication

Team management

Education

Secondary school

Lead Hand or Acting Foreman experience

5+ years in construction industry

Job description

Structures Foreman (Kingston)

The foreman provides leadership, schedules, coordinates, supervises and ensures the productivity and safety of the work crew and the public. As a key participant in the relationship with the client, consultants and the company, the foreman acts as a management liaison and a client interface

Location: Kingston ON

Vacancy: Replacement

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The foreman must promote a safe work culture, is accountable for the safety of the crew as well as the general public
  
• Knowing, understanding, communicating and ensuring compliance with the safety regulations
  
• Health and Safety Act) and safety policies and procedures outlined in the company policy
  
• Completing incident and other safety reports in a timely manner
  
• Leads the crew and is accountable for how the crew completes assigned work
• Communicating and assigning individual tasks to a member or members of his crew
• Setting work standards and outlining behavioural expectations to ensure crew morale and productivity
• Interacting with other company supervisors, inspectors and clients
• Following the project plans and schedules and ensuring that the crew’s daily and weekly activities meet production goals
• Understanding the work at hand, organize the workforce and equipment
• Discussing and planning with the manager/superintendent the proposed work
• Completing administrative tasks as required
• Ensuring that the completed work meets the specifications
• Ensuring proper techniques are utilized to achieve the highest possible workmanship and quality of work
• Inspecting the completed work and initiating timely resolutions if required
• Read and interpret blueprints, plans, and specifications to guide work (e.g., formwork, rebar installation, concrete pours, beam/girder placement, deck finishing, flat work finishing)

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work on a construction site
• Long hours required, night and weekend work required
• Possible out of town work
• Exposure to all elements – summer heat, rain etc.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of secondary school is usually required
• Lead Hand or Acting Forman experience for 3+ years and 5+ industry field experience

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

The hourly rate this position is $42.60 as per the collective agreement.

The Tomlinson Group of Companies encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Please contact Human Resources if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies. We are committed to leveraging the latest technology to enhance our recruitment process. We may use AI tools in the screening and selection of candidates to efficiently and fairly assess all applicants. A Recruiter will review all results generated by AI. If you have any questions, please contact our HR department.