Foreman - Sewer & Water

Job Title: Foreman

Reports to: Superintendent

Company: Taggart Construction Limited

Location: Various sites in Kingston, Ontario

Date Prepared: March 18, 2024

Work Description

The Foreman, responsible for overseeing construction projects and teams, must possess prior experience in managing water lines, pipes, and sewer systems, ensuring their proper maintenance and functionality. This expertise is crucial for maintaining quality standards while collaborating with various stakeholders such as employees, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, in alignment with Taggart Construction's goals and protocols. In collaboration with the Superintendent, the Foreman identifies challenges and implements strategies tailored to the complexities of water infrastructure within construction projects.

Major Responsibilities:

Leadership and supervision:

• Efficiently organize the crew in order to ensure that each individual understands their role.
• Follow up consistently with employees and provide feedback and coaching.
• Ensure that the crew performs daily and weekly activities to meet production goals.
• Assess the competency and capability of staff.
• Identifying the needs for crew training and facilitate delivery of training.
• Establish effective onsite communications and progress reporting to Superintendents.

Health and Safety:

• Provide guidance on how to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Enforce all Taggart Construction Limited policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the Taggart Construction Limited Safety program at all times.
• Participate in accident/incident investigations and reviews.
• Aid in all Safety reporting functions. Ensure the timely delivery of reports to Head Office in order to maintain all legislative requirements.
• Provide the leadership that results in a safe work culture as each foreman is responsible and accountable for the safety of the crew under their direction.
• Have a thorough understanding of the requirements and liabilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Labour Relations:

• The Foreman is accountable for adherence to Taggart's Labour Relations policies and procedures. Understand the collective agreement and seek help when there is a potential conflict or grievance.
• Recognize problems, report and address any issues that may develop within crews.
• Set and maintain work standards and outline behavioural expectations to ensure good crew morale and productivity

Administration and reporting:

• Ensure foreman's diaries are maintained, filling out timesheets clearly and consistently as well as addressing and reporting deficiencies.
• Submission of documentation to head office in a timely manner is essential.
• Perform additional assignments as per the manager's direction.

Statement of Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Post-secondary Certificate in Civil Engineering Technologist / Formal Technical training that is relevant to the field (preferred).
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Possess the ability to read drawings and interpret specifications.
• Knowledge of line and grade surveying.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a foreman working with water and sewer.
• Effective interpersonal skills & team building skills.
  
• Some computer and administrative skills.
• Possess the ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times.

Physical/Sensory Effort

• Loud and busy work environment.
• Provide service to several managers, working under many simultaneous deadlines.
• Possess the ability to interact with management, colleagues, visitors, government agencies/personnel.

Work Environment:

• Difficult weather conditions, working outdoors and on site.
• Travel will be required. The site foreman will move from site to site.
• Overtime as required.

All candidates are asked to apply via the following link: taggartgroup.bamboohr.com/jobs. Any questions regarding the position can be directed to careers@taggart.ca.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.