Lead Hand (Water & Sewer Division)

Job summary

The Lead Hand assists in managing crews and ensuring pipe installation meets grade specifications by reading grade sheets and setting up batterboards. They are also responsible for overseeing daily production, rigging for lifts, and promoting a strong safety culture on-site.

Job details

Overview Lead Hand (Water & Sewer Division) Sureway Construction is one of Alberta’s largest heavy construction contractors, with over 50 years’ experience, involved in; civil earthworks and grading, utilities and offsite, mine operation and aggregate extraction. Work Local - Work Sureway! Job Type: Full Time, Seasonal Schedule: 10+ hours per day, 6 & 1, OT after 8hr/day or 44hr/week Location: Edmonton and Surrounding Area’s - no direct access to public transportation Perks: Benefits, RRSP/TFSA Matching Essential: Hard-working, reliable, flexible with schedule, ability to work in physically demanding conditions Requirements: Personal Reliable Vehicle CSA approved steel toed boots with 6” ankle support Clean Driver’s Abstract, Valid Driver’s License Pre-employment: Drug and alcohol testing (swab-based test) Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation Lead Hand Responsibilities: Helping pipelayers keep pipe on grade by reading grade sheets and taking shots. Setting up batter boards. Assist with leading the crews. Assist with cutting and beveling pipe. Rigging for pipe and man hole lifts. Doing the prep work ahead of the crew, track line. Keeping track of tools. Keeping the crews moving forward with the work. Relating the foreman's directions to the crew. Involved in daily production requirements. Involved in daily tool box and safety meetings. Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture. This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position. Lead Hand Qualifications: Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Lead Hand in Water and Sewer. Experience Shooting grades with a Rod and Level and or Batterboards. Sureway Construction Group is an equal opportunity employer. We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. #SWSC4 We’re Ready. Are You?

What you’ll do

The Lead Hand assists in managing crews and ensuring pipe installation meets grade specifications by reading grade sheets and setting up batterboards. They are also responsible for overseeing daily production, rigging for lifts, and promoting a strong safety culture on-site.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a Lead Hand in water and sewer construction and proficiency in shooting grades. A valid driver's license, a reliable personal vehicle, and the ability to pass a pre-employment drug test are mandatory.

Benefits

• Benefits • RRSP matching • TFSA matching

Listed skills

• Civil · Preferred
• Production · Preferred
• reliable vehicle · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Reliable · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Water and sewer construction
• Reading grade sheets
• Shooting grades
• Rod and level
• Batterboards
• Pipe installation
• Rigging
• Safety leadership
• Tool box meetings
• Construction site management
• Heavy construction
• Strong Work Ethic
• Valid Driver's License
• Construction
• Pipe (Fluid Conveyance)
• Subcontracting
• Grading (Landscape)

Job areas

• Construction
• Trades
• Engineering
• Water/Sewer Operator
• Construction Foreman
• Construction Supervisors
• First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers