ROAD SUPERINTENDENT GOLDEN, BC

 ROAD SUPERINTENDENT    

GOLDEN, BC

Position:

Emcon Services is accepting resumes for the position of Road Superintendent to join our team in Golden, BC. This dynamic role is a key supervisory and management representative position and is excluded from Union membership.  The Road Superintendent position is a full-time position.

This position offers many rewarding challenges, is under the direction of the Division Manager and is responsible for the coordination and implementation of work program(s) in a safe, productive and cost-effective manner. This position requires positive interaction and productive working relationships with other supervisory staff, office and technical staff, Ministry of Transportation personnel, emergency personnel and the travelling public. 

The Road Superintendent is the direct Supervisor to Labourers, Equipment Operators and Road Foremen involved in both maintenance and contract work within the management Area, and is responsible for the direction of the workforce in the application and performance of their duties. This position is also responsible for overseeing the administration of the bridge program for the Service Area, as well as monitoring structural inspections and scheduling of bridge projects within the area. The successful candidate must have a thorough understanding of maintenance requirements and safety standards, the ability to provide effective leadership, and the ability to ensure that all works are carried out in a safe and cost-effective manner to meet or exceed standards.

This position requires a competent, highly motivated and passionate individual who possesses strong leadership qualities, above average communication skills and is capable of working in a team environment. The applicant should have an in-depth knowledge of the road and bridge maintenance industry.

• Organize, direct, supervise and control work activities within the Management area to ensure that staff, equipment and materials are available and deployed in a manner that achieves cost­ effectiveness and quality standards.

• Required to know and understand the Ministry Specifications and Emcon’s Quality Management System, as well as all company polices and procedures, and have the ability to effectively communicate these to the workers and achieve compliance.
• Receives and investigates any requests or complaints from stakeholders and takes necessary action to resolve them or, when appropriate, refer to the next level of management or to outside agencies including, but not limited to the RCMP, Fire Department, Municipal officials, Ministry of Transportation, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring that all quantities of materials, supplies, man hours, equipment usage, etc. are measured correctly and reported accurately through the established methods.
• Required to be familiar with and administer the Collective Agreement on a day-to-day basis, with assistance from staff when necessary, and to ensure that employees under his/her supervision operate within the correct terms and conditions of employment.
• Supervises and directs a crew of equipment operators and labourers, monitors and reports productivity and performance (individual and group) and initiates appropriate action to correct any unsatisfactory performance or activity.
• Participates in planning and scheduling of work programs, staff and shift scheduling, job costing, estimating and budgets, analysis of work methods and goals, targets and objectives.
• Required to know and administer all safety rules and regulations, to lead the Occupational Health and Safety Program at the crew level (Tool Box Meetings), and to show safety leadership by example.
• Provides training and orientation to new employees, as well as ongoing instruction and training to all employees to ensure that they know and follow correct (and safe) operating procedures.

• Responsible for day-to-day monitoring and reporting of sub-contractor work programs within the management area.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The following are desirable qualifications:

• Clean Drivers Abstract, Class 3 Drivers License with Air Endorsement preferred
• Proficient computer skills including the use of basic programs (word, excel and .pdf)
• Knowledge and experience working in the highway maintenance industry including familiarity with the BC Highway Maintenance Specifications
• Understanding of fundamental ISO Standards
• Three (3) years previous supervisory experience; unionized environment preferred
• Demonstrated positive safety record and application of practices
• Leadership abilities
• Strong planning, organizational and time management skills
• Effective communication skills with co-workers, supervisors, stakeholders and public
• The ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• The ability to work well under pressure and achieve prescribed timelines.
• The ability to work, at times, in a variety of emergency and difficult conditions

Salary Range: 70,000$ to 80,000$ and benefits package

Qualified applicants are invited to submit resumes, accompanied by references to:

Emcon Services Inc.

Attn: Jaswanth Rayapudi, HR Manager

#105 - 1121 McFarlane Way,

Merritt, BC.  V1K 1B8

Email:  hr@emconservices.ca or apply on Indeed.

Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Emcon Services has the following conditions of employment: satisfactory drug pre-screening and Driver’s Abstract.