Take Charge of Fiber Optic Projects in Milton, ON as a Field Operations Foreperson – Apply Now!

Foreperson 

Location: Milton, ON 

Pay: Competitive

Benefits: Provided by CLAC

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates leadership in health, safety and environmental protections on the project
• Applies the requirements of the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to promote overall compliance of Ledcor HS&E standards, applicable OH&S/OSHA Acts, regulations and codes with all employees and subcontractors on the project
• Leads a team of 2-6 employees in the planning, execution, and billing of a project
• Trains, supports and offers guidance to new hires
• Works closely with subcontractors; reviewing work and managing invoices
• Ensures project schedules are met while maintaining company standards in regards to quality protocols
• Ensures that all tailboards, MH entry permits, timesheets, drivers logbooks, and billing are handed in on time
• Ensures compliance with municipality hours of work, traffic protection, environmental standards, traffic bylaws, and restoration standards
• Takes action to monitor and control costs
• Manages escalations and provides exceptional customer service to clients related to quality, work performed, standards, etc. 
• Oversees all client specific requirements based on contract requirements
• May perform other related duties as assigned

Experience

• 2-5 years of utility construction experience as a Superintendent or Foreperson overseeing multiple project locations simultaneously
• Demonstrated hands-on experience working with fibre optic cable

Knowledge & Skills

• Solid understanding of current construction practices and field concepts, practices, and procedures (including OSP)
• Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental protection practices and procedures as they apply to common construction processes
• Ability to operate industry specific equipment such as directional drills, Vac trucks, small excavators, skid steers, backhoes and road cut saws
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others, including the supervision of subcontractors
• Strong knowledge of construction documents (including utility plans and maps), contracts, costs, and budgets
• Strong organizational and planning skills; proven experience organizing workloads, managing multiple priorities, and working with multiple deadlines
• Aptitude for learning new technology and working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Excel and Outlook
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Familiarity with protocol and practices of large telecommunications providers in the Ontario market
• Clean drivers abstract
• Ability to read and understand civil construction drawings
• Ability to read and understand utility locates

Travel

• Some travel will be required to site and/or other office locations
  

Physical Requirements

• Working outdoors in various weather conditions

• Applicants that reside in Ontario will be given preference due to the location of this project
• Drug check
• Background screening