Project Lead Hand Civil Works

K’awat’si Construction Company is looking for a Project Lead Hand who is highly specialized in commercial projects, we require the well-tuned talent of a skilled professional. With some of our largest and most intricate projects in the queue, we are seeking a Lead Hands to bring their industry and trade expertise to the KCC team. Working directly with the project management, KCC Supervisors and leadership team, this highly specialized Lead Hand will ensure they create the highest quality experience of all internal and external project partners and collaborators, resulting in exceptional output, timely completion of all projects and leadership in proactive and solutions-focused communication every step of the way.

What We Offer:

1 month of covered accommodation for individuals relocating from outside of Northern Vancouver Island
Company events and holiday parties
Company health benefits after 6 months of employment.
Wellness incentives including a discounted gym membership, and free counselling services.
Discount at Nax’id Pub and Ha’me’ Restaurant
Career growth and development opportunities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Wears provided clean company uniform and PPE (Protective Personal Equipment). This includes green patch steel-toed boots.
Follows and understands Policy and Procedure company Handbook.
Informs the Supervisor of any personal injury or damage to property.
Maintains a level of professionalism on job sites and demonstrates a positive attitude and working climate, with an emphasis on health and safety.
Helps instruct and train employees in safe work practices of construction equipment, tools, and job techniques, and if further training is required, he/she must inform the safety staff.
Report all hazards and near misses.
Ensures the only trained operators can use company machinery.
Reports and investigate all injuries or incidents to the Office Manager and all other parties involved in absence of the Foreman.
Follows directions from and assisting the site Foreman with layout, site coordination and installations.
Monitors the materials on site regularly (Works with KCC project team at Procurement Stage, create cutting list at the start of each project)
Tours the site regularly and help the team keep a clean and organized jobsite. This includes having tools accounted for and in working condition. Before leaving the site every day make sure there is nothing left behind.
Continuously monitors all works against job specifications to ensure the quality and accuracy of the work performed.
Constantly works toward eliminating deficiencies.
Maintains constant communication with Site Supervisor and informs immediately of any deficiencies – mistakes, errors, contamination, or damages (property or equipment etc.)
Participates in weekly Toolbox Meetings.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Keep trailer and tools maintained as well as perform a weekly inventory.
Responsible to ensure that all required safety reports are inputted on Site Docs for active work.
Responsible for ensuring all hours are inputted correctly in our construction software system.
Responsible for inputting daily logs including pictures into the construction software system.
Responsible for ensuring that a member of the JOHSC is informed of any safety infractions or requirements on-site, as well as to inform safety staff of any required PPE for the job at hand.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Construction
Capability of following directions and completing given tasks from supervisors
Demonstrate the ability to self-motivate and possess the skills to work on your own productively.
Possession of a valid BC Driver’s license and ability to get to different jobsites around the Port Hardy area.
Contribute to a team atmosphere with a positive attitude and create a working climate, with an emphasis on health and safety.
Ability to communicate in English.
Ability to relate well with co-workers, supervisors, other employees, client groups and the public while providing leadership and work direction to subordinates.

Assets:

Machine experience with excavators and or skid steer loaders an asset.
Experience with power tools.
Any plumbing, electrical experience.
Landscaping, retaining walls, pavers and working with laser levels.
Able to read site plans.
Capable of doing site layouts and take offs.
Required to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Listening and mental attentiveness in dealing with customer or public queries.
Required to take on multiple deadlines and responsibilities with frequent interruptions while remaining focused.
Constantly thinking ahead and planning while leading and working along with crew members.

Physical Efforts:

Ability to lift 50lbs and be in physically fit condition.

Working Conditions:

Outdoors in different weather conditions – e.g., sun, rain, dust, snow and cold.
Working from 8:00am-4:30 pm

Project Lead Hand Civil Works