Construction site supervisor

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 environment

• 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