Nuna Group of Companies

Foreperson

Nuna Group of Companies  •  Canada (Remote)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Position Scope

Nuna is now accepting resumes for Foreperson with large heavy civil earthworks, road building, construction, and mining projects experience.Nuna is the largest Inuit-owned heavy civil construction, earthworks and mine construction contractor in Canada.

The Foreman / Foreperson is the immediate and primarily in-field supervisor on site. The Foreman / Foreperson provides leadership and is responsible for scheduling, work planning, coordinating, supervising, and assisting in cost controls. Responsibilities also include ensuring that established site goals are realized within established quality and safety standards while ensuring consistent and fair application of labour relations policies and procedures, proper apprentice training and productivity of crew at the job site and equipment maintenance within their respective area of operations.

We offer: • 3 week on / 3 week off rotations, 12 hour days• Competitive hourly rate with Overtime pay• Flights, accommodations, and meals are supplied• Extensive benefits including company matching RRSP plan• Performance review program with performance bonuses• Employee recognition program

Responsibilities

  • Participate with the Project Manager, Superintendent, and Client in the development and implementation of project operating procedures.
  • Identify project manpower requirements and provide staffing recommendations to the Superintendent and Project Manager.
  • Ensure employees receive adequate training and maintain accurate training and personnel records.
  • Conduct daily Toolbox Talks and safety briefings to promote a safe work environment.
  • Plan and coordinate daily work activities, including maintaining a rolling 3-day look-ahead schedule.
  • Participate in Task Hazard Analysis (THA) reviews and support risk mitigation initiatives.
  • Review and verify daily project documentation, including crew timecards, radiation cards, FLRAs, production reports, haul sheets, 5-Point Cards, and labour coding records.
  • Facilitate regular field meetings with clients to maintain strong working relationships and address project requirements.
  • Plan, coordinate, and supervise day-to-day site operations to ensure safe and efficient execution of work.
  • Manage workforce scheduling and ensure accurate and timely completion of employee timesheets and rotation schedules.
  • Maintain employee orientation, training, and certification records to ensure compliance with project and company requirements.
  • Direct and supervise crews, assigning resources and monitoring productivity to meet project objectives.
  • Ensure all new employees complete site-specific orientations and required safety training before commencing work.
  • Conduct regular safety meetings and reinforce compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
  • Recommend equipment additions, replacements, modifications, and maintenance requirements to optimize operational efficiency.
  • Perform job planning activities, including resource allocation, scheduling, and work prioritization.
  • Support and participate in incident investigations, working closely with the Safety Advisor to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

  • Minimum five (5) years' experience in a similar role
  • Heavy Civil project experience required
  • Experience with earthworks and heavy machinery of all types
  • Experience with DRILL / BLAST sites is considered an asset
  • Able to work at our remote worksites on a rotational basis

How to Apply:

Interested applicants are asked to apply online at http://www.nunagroup.com/jobs/Or by email: hr@nunagroup.comNuna is committed to the principle of employment equity. We welcome diversity and encourage all who are qualified to express their interest. We thank all who apply but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Nuna Group of Companies

About Nuna Group of Companies

Nuna Group of Companies is a heavy civil construction, earthworks and contract mining company with offices in Edmonton, AB; Cambridge Bay, NU; Yellowknife, NT; Thunder Bay, ON; and Vancouver, BC. The Nuna Group of Companies comprises various companies, ventures, and partnerships.

Nuna’s experienced professionals and construction group are highly knowledgeable and skilled in dealing with the array of challenges associated with working on remote construction and mine development projects that lack supporting infrastructure. Our 30+ year track record of safe, successful, large-scale project delivery has enabled us to develop a strategic team that is instrumental in the detailed planning required for success. With our management strength and supporting systems, our capacity allows us to plan and execute concurrent projects in excess of $250M per project.

Our client base consists of several resource companies whose projects span from smaller public and private civil projects to multi-national, full-scale projects. Our workforce at times exceeds 800 people working on projects in remote locations throughout the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Ontario, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Nuna has a demonstrated commitment to hiring Indigenous and local people who live in the areas where we do business. This focused effort has resulted in over 41% Indigenous employment across our projects during our peak Indigenous employment levels.

Nuna is focused on our commitment to excellence in the execution of our scope of services and Indigenous training and employment.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Edmonton, CA
Year Founded
1993
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