Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- Spanish
- Panjabi

Work site setting

- Outdoors
- Noisy
- At heights
- Dusty

Work setting

- Construction
- Fabrication
- Inspection
- Installation
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Institutional
- Maintenance
- Residential
- Repair
- Restoration
- Shopwork
- General office
- Various locations
- Renovation

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Supervise workers and projects
- Co-ordinate and schedule activities
- Estimate costs and materials
- Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
- Recommend personnel actions
- Read blueprints and drawings
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
- Leading/instructing individuals
- Utilize computerized quantity take-off
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Perform various trade work during home construction or renovation activities
- Maintain and complete inspection and grading reports
- Install door, window and other hardware
- Follow emergency and safety procedures
- Maintain inspection records and complete inspection reports
- Supervisory Experience
- Write daily basic progress reports
- MS Office
- Help with scheduling and workflow
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
- Coordinate subcontractors activities

Supervision

- 1 to 2 people
- Bricklayers
- 3-4 people
- Cement finishers
- 5-10 people
- Tilesetters
- 11-15 people
- Glaziers
- Painters and decorators




- Floor covering installers
- Plasterers
- Drywall installers and finishers
- Roofers
- Shinglers
- Gas maintenance workers
- Cladders/siding installers
- Electrical appliances installers
- Fence erectors
- Kitchen cupboard and vanity installers
- Recreation equipment installers
- Sign installers
- Water heater servicers
- Window installers
- Apprentices
- Trades helpers
- Labourers
- Insulators

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of drafting

- Shop drawings

Type of product

- Power tools

Computer and technology knowledge

- Take-off packages
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS Outlook

Policy and program experience

- Apprenticeship training

Area of work experience

- Doors and frame

Surface preparation experience

- Drywall taping/patching

Parts specialization

- Carpentry/woodworking machinery

Additional information

Security and safety

- Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

- Valid driver's licence
- Own vehicle
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Tools

Personal suitability

- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Judgement
- Positive attitude
- Leadership

Benefits

Other benefits

- Learning/training paid by employer

📌 Construction site supervisor (Burnaby)
🏢 Seaforth Construction
📍 Burnaby