Grade Foreperson

• Ensure work order and all necessary information is provided prior to commencing work

• Review work orders and fully understand the scope of work and timelines

• Review project requirements (quantities, cost codes, production rate, drawings …) with Superintendent

• Perform or verify project survey/layout as necessary

• Monitor material quantities and production rates on a continuous basis

• Capable of constructing curb & gutter, sidewalk, CB / MH installation/adjustment, grading operations, cut/fill slopes, excavations, retaining walls, etc.

• Reinforce the disciplinary program

• Oversight and review minimize costs and optimize efficiency

• Inform all workers on site of the schedule

• Lead/organize/give specific instructions to the crew on a daily basis, as tasks may vary day to day on a job site. Organize what is needed for the work site, such as trucks, equipment, materials, and sub-contractors (flaggers, surveyors, utility subcontractors,…) quality requirements are met

• Supervise all aspects of the daily and weekly operations

• Monitor work progress and ensure scheduled deadlines are met

• Ensure quality requirements are met

• Address/Correct all deficiencies as early as possible. Communicate all deficiencies with Superintendent

• Report deficiencies through the NCR process

• Monitor, train and develop crew members

• Ensure new/young workers are trained prior to complete the New Worker Program

• Provide all necessary material/equipment to operators to perform daily equipment maintenance

• Ensure equipment operators perform daily maintenance, fueling, greasing, fluid level checks, and overall condition checks of equipment on a daily basis

• Ensure operators complete detailed DFERS on a daily basis/Ensure vehicle drivers complete detailed Pre-trips on a daily basis

• Communicate equipment issues and breakdowns with the equipment department

• Complete Daily Quantity Reports and Extra Work Orders on a daily basis

• Prepare and submit accurate Papyrus timesheets on a daily basis

• Keep daily notes of work site activities, conversations, issues, and specific instructions in a diary

• Maintain safety and liability awareness at all times

• Lead daily work plans with crews

• Conduct detailed monthly site safety inspections

• Ensure all crew members wear and maintain PPE as required

• Follow safety procedures per company OH&S manual and WorkSafeBC Regulations

• Heavy a strong and growing knowledge of utilities/construction activities and processes

• Have a strong and growing knowledge of specifications (MoTI, MMCD, local government specifications)

• Ability to read and interpret site plans/blueprints and look up specifications from MoTI / MMCD

• Ability to organize all field aspects needed on-site to begin and complete a job

• Possess general computer skills

• Ability to measure and calculate length, surface, volumes, and quantities

• Ability to perform field project layout from drawings and cut sheets

• Ability to use a laser level, calculate elevations, and layout elevations

• Have a working knowledge of all the equipment on site

• Excellent leadership and communication skills

• Strong communication skills with clients and the public

• A desire to learn and teach; a passion to excel and to strive to get the most out of employeesWHMIS

• Occupational First aid Level 1

• Traffic Control Person Training

• Confined Space Entry and Rescue

• Grader Operation (for Foreperson/Grader Operator)

• Papyrus Training and Intelex Training

• Site Plan Reading Course (BCIT)

• Survey Course (Union/BCIT)

• Public Works Course (BCIT)

• Construction Management Courses

• Occupational First aid Level 2

• Confined Space Entry and Rescue (May be mandatory on some projects)

• Fall Protection (May be mandatory on some projects)

• Hoisting & Rigging

• Heavy Duty Trailer Endorsement Training

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