ASheet Metal General Forepersonplays a crucial role in overseeing sheet metal installation ensuring safety compliance and managing workforce efficiency on construction or industrial sites. Their responsibilities include:

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Leadership & Supervision Directs and coordinates sheet metal crews foremen and subcontractors to ensure smooth operations.
- Planning & Scheduling Develops work schedules assigns tasks and ensures project timelines are met.
- Quality Control Reviews sheet metal work for compliance with engineering drawings specifications and industry standards.
- Safety Enforcement Ensures all safety regulations are followed conducts site inspections and facilitates safety meetings.
- Material & Equipment Management Oversees procurement inventory and proper use of sheet metal materials and tools.
- Collaboration Works closely with project managers engineers and other trades to resolve technical issues and maintain workflow.
- Problem-Solving Identifies and addresses any operational or technical challenges related to sheet metal installations.
- Training & Mentorship Guides and develops junior employees ensuring proper work practices and skill development.
- Documentation & Reporting Maintains accurate records of labour productivity per their labour plans work progress safety reports and any changes to the project scope.

Must haves:

- Trade Qualification
- High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Excellent verbal and written communication time management and multi-tasking in order to prioritize workload and stay on top of things as project demands increase.
- Excellent organizational and decision making/problem solving skills.
- Ability to analyze and understand construction drawings associated documentation contracts cost coding systems and work breakdown structures.
- Customer focused & resourceful




- Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles and ability to effectively plan assign and inspect the work of subordinates.
- Ability to maintain time and material records and to prepare reports and cost estimates.
- Skill in the use of the tools and equipment of the trade.
- Experience in commercial and institutional projects is an asset

Nice to haves:

- Local 30 membership or member in positive standing (willing to join)

Pay Rate for this unionized position is $ 58.24 as per collective agreement

About Modern Niagara

Who We Are

Modern Niagara helps building owners managers and general contractors meet the mechanical electrical integrated building technology and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Toronto Southwestern Ontario and Ottawa. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canadas infrastructure and on the communities where we live learn work and heal. We build for life.

Our Culture & Values

We value passion initiative determination professionalism and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara

We are committed to building a diverse equitable and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity feels a sense of belonging and can thrive. We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women Indigenous Black racialized 2SLGBTQIA people people with disabilities and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at so we can makeappropriate arrangements.

We appreciate every applicants interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted

📌 Sheet Metal General Forepeople (Toronto)
🏢 Modern Niagara
📍 Toronto