Telecom Foreman

TC Infrastructure Service, a Quanta Owned Company and part of the Valard Group of Companies, proudly serves customers across Western Canada. We boast a strong customer retention rate through our commitment to service, value, and safety. A sampling of our customer base includes: Fortis Alberta, ENMAX, Telus, Shaw, Bell, Altalink, Alberta Transportation, Strathcona County, City of Edmonton, ATCO Electric, ATCO Gas. In addition to these listed, we service numerous oil & gas clients such as Enbridge, Cenovus, Plains-Midstream, Kinder-Morgan, and Keyera.

http://tcinfrastructure.com

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure projects are safely completed on time, on budget, and managing all resources required to complete the tasks.
• Ensure efficient deployment & productivity of work crews.
• Able to recognize, monitor, and mitigate any safety concerns on site.
• Ability to operate all equipment functions independently and safely.
• Manage inventory and supplies.
• Enforce compliance with all client & company safety policies and procedures, and Occupational Health & Safety Legislation.
• Ensure all work permits & required documentation are obtained.
• Work closely with the coordinator & superintendent for overall planning, scheduling, material needs, and equipment requirements.
• Provide daily updates digitally on the progress of the job.
• Able to direct experienced workers and coach new workers.
• Communicate all required tasks to the crew.
• Promote, support, & facilitate teamwork between all construction crews by fostering a positive, visible teamwork attitude among all project crews, regardless of experience level.
• Represent TCIS in a positive & respectful manner.
• Able to set up traffic plans required to keep the crew safe for daily tasks.
• Conduct daily & weekly safety meetings and inspections and complete follow-up activities.
• Coordinate all trades/subcontractors.
• Ensure new crew members are oriented to the job.
• Identify other training needs for the crew.
• Live within close proximity to Edmonton for on-call.

Knowledge & Experience

• Strong leadership & communication skills.
• Walking, lifting, operating equipment, etc.
• Ability to read drawings and keep documented diary up to date.
• Post-secondary education preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a foreman in Telecom construction utilities.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Hydro/Telecom installing cables, duct, pedestals, and vaults.
• Strong coaching/employee relations skills.
• Ability to work in congested areas with live cables, conduits, and other sensitive utilities.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions & environments.
• Ability to work a significant number of hours throughout the day.
• Clean driver’s abstract.

Schedule

• 10-hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• SHERWOOD PARK, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• RRSP match
• Vision care