Construction - Carpenter Foreperson

Job description
Reporting to the Site Superintendent, the Carpenter Foreperson leads and supervises the Carpenter crew, hiring, overseeing, and providing technical assistance and guidance to maintain work standards and compliance with company policies, quality, time and budget requirements. This role involves reviewing drawings, inspecting installations, diagnosing design issues, participating in site project meetings and preparing reports. They are responsible for planning and overseeing project implementation and maintaining the inventory of plumbing material, equipment and tools required to ensure a steady flow of work for the timely and proper completion of projects.

Your Duties and Responsibilities:
• Hire and oversee carpenters and framers
• Maintain work standards and outline behavioural expectations to ensure crew morale, productivity, and compliance with quality standards, time requirements, budget considerations, and company policies.
• Directly supervise the carpenter team, providing technical assistance and guidance, periodic evaluation, promotions, disciplinary measures, or release if necessary.
• Plan and identify personnel and staffing needs in advance.
• Support apprenticeship and training programs.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine specifications and calculate material requirements.
• Prepare layouts in conformance with building codes using measuring tools.
• Resolve conflicts and scope-of-work problems promptly and follow up with conflict resolution.
• Address change orders, requests for information, and layout realignments effectively.
• Plan and coordinate work three (3) months in advance, aligning with labour and material requirements.
• Maintain necessary paperwork, including Hazard Assessments, Timesheets, Weekly Labour Reports, Daily Logs, and Safety Forms.
• Keep As-Built drawings up to date.
• Manage on-site tools, equipment, and inventory accuracy.
• Assist with carpentry and framing labour when necessary, especially during staff shortages
• Support the growth and development of company culture and professionally represent Northland Properties
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements:
• +5 years of working experience as a Carpenter
• Red Seal certification or equivalent working experience
• Knowledge of Federal/Provincial building codes.
• Strong leadership abilities

Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to stand and/or be on their feet 10-12 hours/day working in outdoor weather and/or unregulated temperatures
• Must be able to lift 50lbs and use proper lifting techniques for heavy items weighing more than 25 kilograms
• Must be able to climb scaffoldings.

What else will make you succeed in this role:
• Possesses and maintains necessary tools, equipment, and protective gear.
• Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with health safety regulations, procedures and company policies.
• Adheres to project specifications and timelines ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Work in conjunction with crew members to complete field projects or tasks.
• Displays high levels of motivation, energy, and forward-thinking.
• Listens attentively and follows instructions carefully.

What do you get:
• Fair wages determined by skill set and experience
• Extended family Health care, including vision, dental, and Group Life Insurance (after three months of full-time service).
• Employee discounts across hotels, resorts and restaurants
• HumanaCare free mental health support counselling
• Excellent career growth opportunities.
• ** We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants we wish to interview will receive a reply to their application.
• ** You must be legally entitled to work in Canada to apply as the employer does not have a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) that would support a foreign worker. Read more