Out- of- Town Foreperson

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed.

Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that’s well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment.

Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada’s infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine’s Canada’s Best Health + Safety Culture Award and Canada’s Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category.

Modern Niagara Edmonton is looking for a out of town Foreperson that will help by leading and supporting the day-to-day operations of our field teams.

An energetic, motivated, multi-tasker who shares our values and passion for making buildings work is who we are looking for.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and leads the execution of project mechanical system installations to a high level of productivity.
• Manage a field team with a focus on safety.
• Facilitate a site work culture that leads to productivity and worker engagement.
• Coordinate installations with other trades.
• Focused on maintaining a high level of customer service.
• Orders tools and material as required to maintain the productive flow of installations and stay ahead of schedule.
• Creates, tracks, and executes a project labour plan.
• Performs work related duties when required to do so.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Three or five years of experience as a plumbing Foreperson.
• Red Seal plumbing ticket required.
• Local 488 membership required, if not currently an active member.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work to get ahead and stay ahead of schedule.
• Excellent organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and schematics.
• Customer-focused & resourceful
• Ability to identify and estimate change orders.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of the tools and equipment of the trade.
• Experience in Commercial, Institutional, and Hospital projects is an asset.
• Knowledge of IPC in Health Care Facilities is considered an asset.

Live the Modern Niagara Core Values - Teamwork, Initiative, Dedication, Professionalism, Passion.

Reminder : This application process is strictly confidential. Modern Niagara will not contact any current or past employers for reference information without your permission.

Some employment information is needed when applying to work with Modern Niagara. Please email to apply, or apply online!

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry.

Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made.