Structures Foreman (Kingston)

Job summary

The foreman provides leadership, schedules, and supervises the work crew to ensure productivity and safety on construction sites. They act as a management liaison, ensuring work meets specifications and safety regulations while managing daily project activities.

Job details

Structures Foreman (Kingston) The foreman provides leadership, schedules, coordinates, supervises and ensures the productivity and safety of the work crew and the public. As a key participant in the relationship with the client, consultants and the company, the foreman acts as a management liaison and a client interface Location: Kingston ON Vacancy: Replacement DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The foreman must promote a safe work culture, is accountable for the safety of the crew as well as the general public Knowing, understanding, communicating and ensuring compliance with the safety regulations Health and Safety Act) and safety policies and procedures outlined in the company policy Completing incident and other safety reports in a timely manner Leads the crew and is accountable for how the crew completes assigned work Communicating and assigning individual tasks to a member or members of his crew Setting work standards and outlining behavioural expectations to ensure crew morale and productivity Interacting with other company supervisors, inspectors and clients Following the project plans and schedules and ensuring that the crew’s daily and weekly activities meet production goals Understanding the work at hand, organize the workforce and equipment Discussing and planning with the manager/superintendent the proposed work Completing administrative tasks as required Ensuring that the completed work meets the specifications Ensuring proper techniques are utilized to achieve the highest possible workmanship and quality of work Inspecting the completed work and initiating timely resolutions if required Read and interpret blueprints, plans, and specifications to guide work (e.g., formwork, rebar installation, concrete pours, beam/girder placement, deck finishing, flat work finishing) WORKING CONDITIONS Work on a construction site Long hours required, night and weekend work required Possible out of town work Exposure to all elements – summer heat, rain etc. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Completion of secondary school is usually required Lead Hand or Acting Forman experience for 3+ years and 5+ industry field experience COMPENSATION INFORMATION: The hourly rate this position is $42.60 as per the collective agreement. The Tomlinson Group of Companies encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Please contact Human Resources if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies. We are committed to leveraging the latest technology to enhance our recruitment process. We may use AI tools in the screening and selection of candidates to efficiently and fairly assess all applicants. A Recruiter will review all results generated by AI. If you have any questions, please contact our HR department.

What you’ll do

The foreman provides leadership, schedules, and supervises the work crew to ensure productivity and safety on construction sites. They act as a management liaison, ensuring work meets specifications and safety regulations while managing daily project activities.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of lead hand or acting foreman experience and 5 years of industry field experience. Completion of secondary school is required, along with the ability to interpret blueprints and ensure safety compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive wages • Bonus programs • Employer paid health and dental benefits • Extensive training programs • Tuition reimbursement • Retirement benefits program • Family-oriented team environment • Employee discounts

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Leadership
• Construction supervision
• Safety compliance
• Blueprint reading
• Project scheduling
• Formwork
• Rebar installation
• Concrete pouring
• Team management
• Administrative tasks
• Quality control
• Incident reporting
• Apache Beam
• Administrative Functions
• Rebar
• Planning
• Blueprinting
• Construction
• Management
• Communication
• Occupational Safety And Health

Job areas

• Construction
• Trades
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Structures Foreman
• Production Plant Foreman
• Manufacturing Supervisors
• First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers