Lead Hand (Water & Sewer Division)
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Lead Hand in the Water & Sewer Division assists pipelayers with grade work, batter boards, pipe cutting, rigging, and crew coordination while promoting safety and daily production.
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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.
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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.
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