General Construction Foreman

Employer: Rahcar Power Corporation
Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, and surrounding project locations
NOC: 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
Employment type: Full-time, permanent
Wage: $44.00 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
Vacancies: 1
Language: English
Benefits: Extended health care, dental care, vision care, disability insurance, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program and paid time off.

Job Description
Rahcar Power Corporation is seeking a General Installation Foreman / Gas Fuser to supervise and coordinate shallow underground utility construction involving natural gas, electrical power and telecommunications infrastructure in new residential subdivisions.

The foreman supervises a crew of five or more workers, coordinates daily construction activities, and oversees excavation, trenching, pipe and conduit installation, backfilling and site restoration. The role also includes directing heavy equipment operators involved in these activities [subject to employer confirmation]. This is a working foreman position requiring independent polyethylene (PE) natural gas pipe fusion.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Crew Supervision and Construction Coordination
• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the entire shallow utility installation crew, consisting of five or more workers installing underground gas, power and telecommunications infrastructure in new residential subdivisions.
• Coordinate daily construction activities, including excavation, trench preparation, underground pipe and conduit installation, backfilling and site restoration.
• Direct and coordinate heavy equipment operators involved in excavation, trenching and backfilling, where these operators form part of the supervised crew.
• Review and interpret construction drawings, utility plans and specifications to assign work, coordinate installation activities and ensure projects meet applicable utility requirements.
• Oversee site safety, crew productivity and work quality, ensuring compliance with workplace safety procedures, construction standards and applicable utility specifications.
• Coordinate with project managers, utility inspectors, other supervisors and client representatives to facilitate construction activities and resolve site-related issues.
• Monitor construction progress, identify and resolve installation problems, and recommend improvements to work methods, safety and productivity.
• Maintain required construction progress records, field reports and safety documentation.
• Work alongside crew members when required while maintaining overall responsibility for supervising and coordinating the installation crew.

Employment Requirements
• Completion of secondary school.
• Minimum of one year of combined experience in underground utility construction, gas pipeline installation, heavy equipment operations, or related construction work.
• Experience leading or supervising construction crews, including assigning daily tasks, coordinating equipment operations, and ensuring workplace safety.
• Practical experience in polyethylene (PE) gas pipe fusion welding, including pipe joining and installation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain ATCO Gas-approved PE Fusion certification before independently performing fusion work on applicable projects.
• Ability to read and interpret underground utility drawings, construction plans, and specifications.
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence.
• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work, including lifting materials up to 50 pounds and working in varying weather conditions.

Additional Qualifications Considered an Asset
• Experience in underground gas, electrical, or telecommunications utility installation, including ATCO Gas projects.
• Experience operating excavators, backhoes, trenchers, skid-steer loaders, or other heavy equipment.
• Technical training in mechanical trades, pipefitting, underground utility construction, or a related field.
• ATCO Gas-approved PE Fusion certification.
• Ground Disturbance or Supervising Ground Disturbance certification.

Working Conditions
Outdoor work at active utility construction and maintenance sites in Grande Prairie and surrounding areas, including work near excavations, underground utilities, roadways, vehicles and heavy equipment. Physical activities include standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing and lifting. Overtime, weekend work or adjusted schedules may be required based on project conditions.

How to Apply
Please submit a resume outlining relevant construction, supervisory and PE gas fusion qualifications and your current authorization to work in Canada.
Application email: admin@rahcarpowercorp.com
Business location: Grande Prairie, AB