Cambridge Workforce Inc. is looking for a full time, permanent General Supervisor - Building Construction to join our team as soon as possible.
Vacancy: 1
Job details
- Salary: $38.50/ hour
- Employment groups: Visible minorities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada
- Terms of employment: Permanent, Full-time 40 hours / week
- Start date: As soon as possible
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary school graduation certificate
Experience
1-2 years of experience
Job duties
- Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the daily activities of construction workers, apprentices, helpers, labourers, and subcontracted trade crews.
- Establish construction methods, production targets, and work priorities to ensure projects are completed according to established schedules.
- Develop and maintain construction schedules and short-term work plan to monitor progress and coordinate activities among different trades.
- Coordinate construction site operations with project managers, engineers, technical departments, and subcontractors to ensure efficient workflow.
- Plan and organize daily site logistics, including workforce deployment, equipment allocation, and material movement.
- Prepare and maintain daily progress reports, work logs, productivity records, and other construction-related documentation.
- Maintain accurate construction site records, including approved design changes, updated drawings, inspection documents, and photographic records of completed work.
- Supervise and provide practical training to apprentices, helpers, and construction workers while monitoring their skills and work performance.
- Verify workers' trade qualifications, safety certifications, training records, and compliance with applicable workplace regulations.
- Assess workforce requirements for different construction phases and arrange the allocation of skilled tradesworkers and labourers.
- Recommend personnel actions, including hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, and workforce adjustments based on operational requirements.
- Conduct employee performance evaluations and identify additional training requirements to improve workforce skills and productivity.
- Estimate labour requirements, construction materials, and equipment quantities by reviewing blueprints and project specifications.
- Monitor labour expenses, material consumption, and operational costs to maintain established construction budgets and recommend cost-saving measures.
- Arrange the setup, operation, and maintenance of construction machinery, equipment, tools, and temporary workstations.
- Organize construction site layouts, including equipment positioning, material storage areas, and designated work zones, to maintain safe and efficient operations.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, building codes, and company safety procedures.
- Conduct daily toolbox meetings, workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and incident investigations, and implement necessary corrective measures.
- Read and interpret construction blueprints, engineering drawings, architectural plans, and technical specifications to guide construction activities.
- Review structural, architectural, and mechanical drawings to identify discrepancies, design conflicts, and potential construction challenges.
- Communicate technical issues to engineers, designers, and project managers and request clarification or revised drawings when necessary.
- Requisition construction materials, tools, equipment, and supplies, coordinate with vendors, and monitor delivery schedules to prevent project delays.
- Resolve construction-related problems, scheduling conflicts, and coordination issues between trades to maintain productivity and project timelines.
- Recommend and implement improvements to construction methods, site workflows, and prefabrication techniques to enhance productivity, efficiency, and workmanship.
Work location: Various locations throughout the lower mainland
Business Location: 14099 28A Ave Surrey, BC V4P 2H8
How to apply
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