Superintendent

Summary

Title: Superintendent

ID: 2060743

Location: Richmond, BC

Job Function : Operations Management

Description

A leading provider of specialized services to the global industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets, BrandSafway delivers access and scaffolding systems, forming and shoring, industrial services and related solutions to more than 32,000 customers worldwide. BrandSafway was formed when Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services and Safway Group combined in 2017. We are a corporation of 35,000 employees with operations in more than 35 countries.

SafeWorks, LLC is a subsidiary of BrandSafway, a leading global provider of access, specialized services, and forming and shoring solutions to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure end markets. SafeWorks LLC was formed in 1997 to bring together related companies that provide safe, total access equipment solutions to a wide variety of construction-related markets.

The leader in powered suspended access solutions, Spider® by BrandSafway manufactures and distributes innovative suspended access solutions, including traction, drum and material hoists, work cages and baskets, modular swing stage work platforms, rigging equipment, netting solutions and fall protection equipment for heavy commercial construction and industrial operation, maintenance, and repair projects. From oil and gas power plants to infrastructure and elevators, to offshore utilities and wind energy markets. We offer scaffolding rental or sale options from locations in the Americas, Spider’s full line of suspended scaffolding solutions puts contractors to work at height safely and reliably.

SafeWorks is well-positioned for growth and success as we continue to deliver market-leading solutions globally. Spider by BrandSafway is looking for a Superintendent for our Richmond, BC location . The Superintendent’ s primary responsibility is to oversee the day-to-day operations of the team ensuring Spider safe practices are performed at the job sites. During days where on-site work is not scheduled responsibilities can include providing onsite inspections, training, making deliveries, pick-ups, and servicing equipment at the warehouse.Spider is committed to achieving a drug-free workplace. Applicants must pass a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Leads team in the safe and productive assembly or disassembly of equipment at job-site locations.

• Record proper documentation of all activities.

• Always maintains a safe work environment and ensure safe practice work habits and quality standards are met.

• Responsible for the efficient management of labor and materials at the branch.

• Plans, organize, research, and identifies materials & equipment necessary for the jobsite.

• Performs diligent safety inspections of all Spider installations in accordance with Spider and SIA safety guidelines.

• Presents themselves in a professional manner while attending pre-bid or other meetings with existing and potential customers

• Examines customer specifications and expectations

• Does field take-offs to determine scope of work and other conditions that will impact a bid

• Completes bid estimates and compiles all information for a proposal

• Plans and schedules work according to customer needs

• Executes work according to bid, safely and with high quality and profitability

• Manages job costs according to bid

• Manages scope of work modifications and change orders

• Resolves issues to ensure customer satisfaction and job profitability

• Assists with sales and customer relationship management

• Continuously improves processes for more effective and efficient outcomes

• Make troubleshooting calls to demonstrate equipment and provide customers with safety solutions of proper use of Spider equipment, procedures, operating methods, safety checks, and emergency recovery procedures.

• Follows company policies and procedures to ensure that all work-related records/documentation are accurate, updated in a timely manner, and conform to company standards.

• Provide on the job training to workers with less experience/training. Inspect all work of less senior workers for correctness and safety. Follows procedure to ensure that all work and related records conform to company manuals and instructions.

• Assist in the demonstrations of Spider products to customers including the correct use of safety equipment, correct safe procedures, correct operating methods, required safety checks and emergency recovery procedures.

• Ensures team maintain an orderly, safe, and efficient workplace with accurate and up to date records.

• Supervise all the responsibilities of the team.

• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED

• Competent Person Training (CPT)

• Minimum 5 years prior industry experience working with suspended scaffolding equipment.

• Related vocational training and/or four years of related experience.

• Experience with all aspects of suspended access.

• Have an in-depth knowledge of construction techniques.

• Previous supervisory experience.

• Ability to work in construction areas in high elevation (up to 100 stories above ground).

• Must be able to lift-up to 75 lbs. and carry counterweights for extended periods of time (up to 15 minutes) several times during one shift.

• Strong leadership and technical skills.

• Work well under short time constraints.

• Ability to pivot easily from one task or idea to another.

• Good verbal and written communication skills required (including reading and writing).

• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record.

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or Vietnam or other era veteran status.

Notice to all potential job candidates:

Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for any special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at hrcompliance@brandsafway.com and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.