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General Trades Subforeperson - Burrard Station
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Burrard SC Station
Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field
Hourly Rate: $ 51.22
What you'll do
- An employee qualified to perform the duties of a journeyperson in trades other than the electrical trades defined herein
- General Tradesperson shall perform work such as carpentry, painting, brickwork, track bonding, rigging, automotive,
lagging, exploratory diamond drilling, etc. and all types of work where skilled Tradesperson are required other than those
types of work which are normally performed by Journeyperson electrical workers, but may include special welding to
electrical equipment in energized stations provided such work is supervised by a qualified electrical Journeyperson
- Employees in these categories will be required to perform work of many kinds but the amount of work of any kind available
is so limited that it would be impracticable to limit one employee to any one class of work
- The definitions of the classifications are accordingly indicative only of the qualifications and duties of the employees
concerned
- In addition to the above, General Tradesperson may be required to install duct. Where this work is performed in stations
an electrical Journeyperson shall be present during installation and they may be called on to take charge of the crew
- A General Tradesperson may be assisted by a Driver/Helper
- It shall be the duty of a Sub-Foreperson to supervise the work of the individuals under their charge in such a manner that
work may be carried on safely, efficiently and expeditiously. The duties and responsibilities of a Sub-Foreperson include
such activities as:
- instructing and directing workers in the performance of their duties,
- planning and coordinating work for others (including contractors),
- supervising and assigning work to employees,
- responsible for the preparation and quality control of all work under their charge,
- assuring that all work related documentation, information and records are updated,
- liaising with appropriate internal and external parties as required, and
- providing feedback to crew members on their performance in order that work is carried out safely, efficiently, and
expeditiously.
What you bring
- As per IBEW Collective Agreement.
- Valid B.C. Class 5 driver's license
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Demonstrated safety leadership – candidates who have had a reckless or repeated at-risk (as identified under Just
Culture) Life Saving Rule violation within the last 24 months will be excluded from the competition
- BC Trade qualification or Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement
- Advanced computer skills - including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel and proficient typing skills
- Please submit a copy of your TQ with your application
- It would be preferred that the successful candidates have a high level of proficiency in at least two building trades and a
basic understanding of other trades associated with building maintenance
- Strong commitment to safety, WorkSafeBC requirements and safe working practices
- Familiarity with Provincial building code, WorkSafeBC and other applicable codes related to building operation and
maintenance.
