Plumbing & Heating General Foreperson

Plumbing & Heating General Foreperson


Company
Modern Niagara
Location
Toronto, ON
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
12 days ago
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Job Description
A Plumbing & Heating General Foreman plays a crucial role in overseeing piping installation, ensuring safety compliance, and managing workforce efficiency on construction or industrial sites. Their responsibilities include:

Duties and Responsibilities:
β€’ Leadership & Supervision – Directs and coordinates piping crews, foremen, and subcontractors to ensure smooth operations.
β€’ Planning & Scheduling – Develops work schedules, assigns tasks, and ensures project timelines are met.
β€’ Quality Control – Reviews piping work for compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and industry standards.
β€’ Safety Enforcement – Ensures all safety regulations are followed, conducts site inspections, and facilitates safety meetings.
β€’ Material & Equipment Management – Oversees procurement, inventory, and proper use of piping materials and tools.
β€’ Collaboration – Works closely with project managers, engineers, and other trades to resolve technical issues and maintain workflow.
β€’ Problem-Solving – Identifies and addresses any operational or technical challenges related to piping installations.
β€’ Training & Mentorship – Guides and develops junior employees, ensuring proper work practices and skill development.
β€’ 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:
β€’ Trade Qualification ie: Plumbing License or Fitters License
β€’ High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
β€’ 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.
β€’ Excellent organizational and decision making/problem solving skills.
β€’ Ability to analyze and understand construction drawings, associated documentation, contracts, cost coding systems and work breakdown structures.
β€’ Customer focused & resourceful
β€’ Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles and ability to effectively plan, assign and inspect the work of subordinates.
β€’ Ability to maintain time and material records and to prepare reports and cost estimates.
β€’ Skill in the use of the tools and equipment of the trade.
β€’ Experience in commercial and institutional projects is an asset

Nice to haves:
β€’ Previous experience leading crew in ICI or Large scale projects
β€’ Local 46 Membership, or member in good standing

Pay Rate for this unionized position is $73.70

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 Canada’s infrastructure β€” 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 [email protected] so we can make appropriate arrangements.

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

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