Company Description:

Launched in 1998 with nothing more than a used Caterpillar dozer and an entrepreneurial spirit, Bouchier has grown to be a leading provider of integrated site services to the Athabasca Oil Sands region.

From our head office in Fort McKay, Alberta, the company now employs more than 1200 dedicated team members and commands a fleet of over 425 pieces of equipment.

With a strong belief in doing the right things in the right way, Bouchier is now one of the largest companies owned and operated by Indigenous peoples in the area providing contracting, construction, and general site services.

Position Summary:

Position: Lead Hand

Type: Full Time

Location: CNRL Horizon

Schedule: 7 on / 7 off

Compensation Details:

• Vacation pay at 6% - paid out bi-weekly upon start date
• Health & Dental and Long-Term Disability Benefits eligible after 12 months of continuous service
  
• RPP (Registered Pension Plan) with company matching.
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program

Other Incentives:

• Progression and development opportunities
• Safety Recognition
• Years of Service Recognition Annual
• Bouchier welcome gift and company swag
• Overtime available but not guaranteed
• Accommodations provided Available dependent upon role/site
• Flights from Edmonton/Calgary hub Available dependent upon role and work location

Role Summary:

The Lead Hand position is responsible of the overall field operation by ensuring that all employees meet or exceed established guidelines set for standard performance. The Lead Hand reports directly to the Supervisor.The Lead Hand is responsibility for the on-shift operation of the assigned site, ensuring that all employees meet and exceed established guidelines set for performance and safety. The Lead Hand is also responsible for the minute-by-minute operation of the assigned site by organizing and supervising work and workers to achieve results.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the activities for construction workers, such as heavy equipment operators, machine operators, and labourers.
• Maintain physical asset security and condition.
• Assign work to employees, based on job requirements, special job site conditions, and available equipment, material, and worker qualifications.
• Conduct and/or attend worker lineup and safety meetings. Ability to speak in an open form in front of a large audience.
• Oversee and approve Job Hazard assessments (JHA) and work progress to verify conformance to safety standards and personal work.
• Conduct training for reporting personnel.
• Demonstrate and explain use of equipment as required.
• Evaluate operators on equipment used as required.
• Conduct performance evaluations for employees.
• Analyze organizational operating and safety practices and procedures.
• Develop safe work assignment plans as necessary.
• Inspect project operations and site to determine specification compliance.
• Maintain production and work records.
• Monitor worker performance.
  

Education & Experience:

• Completion of Leadership for Safety Excellence Certification is a must
• Ground Disturbance Certificate is a must
• CSTS, OSSA, or OSSA BSO is a must
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License with clean abstract
• Standard First Aid and CPR, H2S Alive is an asset
  
• Knowledge with computers (Microsoft Office, Word and Excel)
• Judgment and decision-making: considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate
• Excellent communication and Customer Service skills
• Problem sensitivity: the ability to tell when something is wrong or likely to go wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing when there is one.
• Physical capabilities: Ability to drive to locations, observe operations, listen and actively participate in communicating effectively with employees, customers, and management.
• Must be able to work in a variety of conditions including, but not limited to: field office, field earth-moving, road maintenance, and trucking environments.
• Applicants must have the ability to speak, read and write fluently in English
  

Application Instructions:

Please apply to this posting with your cover letter and resume inclusive of your safety tickets and drivers abstract.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until a suitable candidate is found. Typically, our postings stay open for 2 weeks.

Please apply online: Via:bouchier.ca/careers

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The Bouchier Group would like to thank all applicants who apply to our postings. Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted directly.No phone calls please.