Guardrail Installation Foreman
About The Position
Barricades and Signs is the industry leader for all traffic safety needs in Western Canada. We have joined the Universal Group of Companies, with a National reach of our products and services. Barricades and Signs has experienced steady growth and can support small scale projects to large scale infrastructure needs. We offer a full range of roadside safety products and onsite traffic services to our customers. We are looking to add a Foreman for our construction projects. Working closely with the Project Manager, the Foreman will play an integral role in leading work on job sites and ensuring safety and effective operations. The right individual is familiar with guardrail, cable (HTCB), steel barriers and signage.
Requirements
- 3-4 years previous construction experience
- Previous supervisory, foreman, or superintendent experience
- Experience with sign structures, cable barrier, or guard rail
- Construction safety training and valid safety tickets
- Safety-first mindset with strong leadership and communication skills
- Strong organization and attention to detail
- Leadership experience and ability to coach, mentor, and train
- Clean drivers abstract and valid driver’s license
Responsibilities
- Plan and organize equipment, labour, and materials for work completion
- Work with project managers to organize project schedule, timelines, and deadlines for work completion
- Communicate crew schedules, project work locations, and deadlines for completion
- Oversee effective operations on project sites and ensure foreman meet expectations
- Communicate equipment repairs and maintenance needs to the Director of Operations
- Communicate with clients on-site regarding work completion and progress
- Provide leadership, direction, and training to foreman and crews
- Establish a culture of safety among the crews and ensure appropriate paperwork is completed
- Lead, train, and mentor foreman and establish accountability for performance on work sites
- Work with Human Resources in hiring foreman and crew labourers
- Review and approve timesheets for crews
- Comfortable driving a 2-ton and hauling trailers with various products or equipment
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Full benefits package (health, vision, dental, disability, etc.)
- Employee assistance program
- Health Savings Account
- Competitive compensation
- Strong vacation entitlement with bonus paid leave over Christmas
- Paid Personal days for sick time and family emergencies
- Company vehicle and fuel card
- Growing Company with room for professional development and advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
