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THE OPPORTUNITY
Do you enjoy making a difference? Do you like keeping things organized, clean and orderly? Do you easily admit when you’re wrong? Do you have a great attitude, a strong work ethic and a desire to learn? Do you like solving problems and leading people? Are you interested in growing your skills with a company committed to doing things differently?
If you answered yes to these questions, Highstreet has the career path for you! We’re currently looking for an Exterior Lead (Foreman) to join our team in Kelowna, BC.
WHY HIGHSTREET?
Our vision is that everyone in Highstreet’s community will want their friends to work with us, live with us and invest with us. To make that happen in construction we are on a mission to have the safest, cleanest, most organized, professional, happiest, and most efficient construction sites in Canada.
Help us achieve that vision.
Highstreet is leading the industry in designing and building apartments and condos that have a minimal impact on the environment. We’re building Carbon Free Homes™ that are 75% better than building code minimum with a warranty that is double the industry standard.
Work somewhere that you know is making a difference and help us improve the entire industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Site Superintendent, an Exterior Lead with Highstreet is responsible for: (i) safety, (ii) trade management and material organization, (iii) quality, (iv) cleanliness, and (v) removal of roadblocks to facilitate project schedule. The day-to-day tasks would include, but are not limited to:
- Manage construction tasks in accordance with priorities and goals
- Direct, manage, and mentor Equipment Operators, Carpenters, Apprentices, and Site Dynamos (Labourers)
- On-site assessment prior to new scopes commencing work to ensure that the job is ready and addressing any concerns
- Inspecting and measuring completed work
- Supervision, and coordination of sub-trades, materials and crew members
- Participate in project closeout inspection process
- Adhere to relevant safety regulations
- Manage and guide the use of machinery and equipment
- Maintain all required reporting / logs as required
- Any other duties as reasonably assigned
- Work outside
Qualifications / Requirements:
- 5+ years in a construction site leadership role
- Ability to read and comprehend construction drawings
- Journeyman Carpenter an asset
- 2+ years of carpentry experience or similar role
- Possess general understanding of construction procedures, equipment and OSH guidelines
- Have good physical conditioning and stamina
- OFA Level II an asset
- Ticketed on skid steer, rough terrain forklift, boom lifts, and/or excavator would be an asset
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license and reliable transportation
Additional requirements:
- New employees are required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. As such, applicants who are made a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide proof of full vaccination with a Health Canada approved vaccine prior to the commencement of employment. Highstreet will consider requests for accommodation by applicants who cannot be fully vaccinated due to medical or other human rights protected grounds.
- Satisfactory criminal record check.
