Lead Hand - Excavation & Shoring

Surrey, BC
On-site
Posted Oct 28, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Lead Hand supervises and coordinates daily crew activities while ensuring all necessary resources are available on-site. They assist the foreman with project planning, safety compliance, and the training and development of crew members.

Job details

Mainland is hiring! We are looking for an experienced Lead Hand - Excavation & Shoring to join our team. The Mainland Group of Companies is a multidisciplinary construction service provider specializing in all civil works and excavation such as site services, residential subdivisions, roads, highways, bridges, excavation, shoring, commercial site development and large industrial infrastructure projects. www.mainlandgroup.ca The Lead Hand - Excavation & Shoring will be responsible for supervising and coordinating daily activities of the crews, working with the Foreman to plan work and to ensure all necessary resources (people, materials, and equipment) are in place each day. Duties & Responsibilities - what you'll be doing Work safely in a construction site and promote a safe work environment adhering to safety policies and procedures including participation in safety meetings. Provide direction to the crews throughout the day and then keep the crews updated and on track with the daily schedule, providing advice and guidance directed by the foreman Assist foreman with communicating job progress, information and updates to inspectors and internal departments Ensure pre-locate are performed for all existing utilities that may conflict with job site activities Attend meetings to discuss job production, schedule, conflicts and provide toolbox updates to crews Assist foreman with training and development of crews Understand and support full compliance with Mainland Safety Management Plan (SMP) requirements by all employees and sub-contractors Understand and support full compliance with Mainland Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure the integrity of the QMS is maintained Incorporate health, safety, quality, and environment expectations into the planning of all projects and work Visibly promote health, safety, quality, and environment in the workplace through actions, example, and attitude Qualifications, Experience & Skill Set Min 2 years, prefer 5+ years of experience as a Lead Hand with a solid understanding of Shoring and Excavation construction Must have a thorough knowledge of construction projects from start to finish and an ability review plans Must be able to interact with professionalism and courtesy with all clients and members of the public Strong mentoring and leadership skills - ability to mentor and lead all members of the crew while assisting them with responsibilities Must possess valid Class 5 Driver's License and be able to travel to sites across region Maintain quality results of work to be done Maintain equipment and promptly report any maintenance issues Good communications ability, able to work with variety of individuals Work as a team with other crew members on daily activities of the site First aid, confined space, and fall protection training is an asset Understanding of Safety and ability to communicate Safety issues as they arise Must be physically fit, able to spend most or all shift standing, walking, lifting, and carrying, working hands-on in an outdoor environment in all types of weather Flexibility with hours worked, including overtime and weekend work as needed Willingness to learn and possibly work across both our divisions (deep excavation and civil site services) Must be local to the Lower Mainland What we offer: Union wages and benefits (CLAC Local 68, Excavation & Shoring) Training and developmental opportunities Strong emphasis on safety At Mainland, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to attracting, developing, recognizing and retaining talented employees, and offer a fun, respectful and supportive working environment. Our dedicated team is hardworking, personable, and passionate about safety and delivering quality results. To apply: go to www.mainlandgroup.ca/careers Applications will only be accepted as online submissions through the Mainland Group website. Please, no unsolicited resumes or phone inquiries from agencies, thank you. Only local candidates will be considered.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 to 5 years of experience in excavation and shoring, along with a valid Class 5 Driver's License. Strong leadership skills and the ability to interpret construction plans are essential for this role.