General Foreman (Special Projects)

Company Description:

Launched in 1998 with nothing more than a used Caterpillar dozer and an entrepreneurial spirit, Bouchier has grown to be a leading provider of integrated site services to the Athabasca Oil Sands region.

From our head office in Fort McKay, Alberta, the company now employs more than 1200 dedicated team members and commands a fleet of over 425 pieces of equipment. 

With a strong belief in doing the right things in the right way, Bouchier is now one of the largest companies owned and operated by Indigenous peoples in the area providing contracting, construction, and general site services. 

Position Summary:

Position:       General Foreman  

Type:            Full Time  

Location:      CNRL Horizon - Special Projects

Schedule:     7 on/7 off Rotation (Compressed Work Schedule) – Subject to Change

Compensation Details:

• Vacation pay at 6% - paid out bi-weekly upon start date


• Health & Dental and Long-Term Disability Benefits– eligible after 3 months of continuous service


• RPP (Registered Pension Plan) with company matching.


• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program

Other Incentives:

• Progression and development opportunities


• Safety Recognition


• Years of Service Recognition – Annual


• Company support for recertification of required tickets


• Bouchier welcome gift and company swag


• Overtime available but not guaranteed


• Accommodations provided – Available dependent upon role/site


• Flights from Edmonton/Calgary hub – Available dependent upon role and work location

Role Summary:   

A General Foreman is responsible for coaching, resolving issues and serving as a link between the crew and upper management. Part of their regular duties would consist of conducting regular inspections of the work to check for inconsistencies and deviations from company established quality standards. The ideal candidate will be a competent individual who will be able to guide and train employees. 

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the activities for workers, such as heavy equipment operators, and labourers. 


• Maintain physical asset security and condition. 


• Cost/expense control of the business, and monitoring of such, through verbal and written reports to be shared with the Site Manager on a regular basis. 


• Assign work to employees, based on job requirements, special job site conditions, and available equipment, material, and worker qualifications. 


• Conduct and/or attend worker line‐up and safety meetings. 


• Oversee and approve Field Level Hazard Assessments (FLHAs) and work progress to verify conformance to safety standards, including sensors and personal work. 


• Conduct training for team members. 


• Demonstrate and explain use of equipment as required. 


• Evaluate operators on equipment use as required. 


• Conduct performance evaluations for employees. 


• Analyze organizational operating and safety practices and procedures. 


• Develop safe work assignment plans as necessary. 


• Estimate equipment, materials, and labour requirements. 


• Inspect project operations and site to determine compliance to specifications. 


• Maintain production and work records. 


• Monitor worker performance. 

Education & Experience: 

• Minimum of 5 years equipment operating experience and experienced with a variety of equipment 


• Successful progression through roles  


• Advanced knowledge of the MS Office Suite 


• Solid understanding of safety and training legislation; competency, observation and evaluation skills 


• A combination of education and experience will be considered 


• Conflict and employee management 


• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License; class 3 or 1 considered an asset 


• CSTS and OSSA Regional Orientation or OSSA BSO (Basic Safety Orientation before December 31, 2018) or CSO (Common Safety Orientation after January 1, 2019)  


• Applicants must have the ability to speak, read and write fluently in English 

Application Instructions:

Please apply to this posting with your cover letter and resume inclusive of your safety tickets and drivers abstract.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until suitable candidate is found. Typically, our postings stay open for 2 weeks. 

Please apply online: Via: bouchier.ca/careers  

Please follow us on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/BouchierGroup/ 

The Bouchier Group would like to thank all applicants who apply to our postings. Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted directly. No phone calls please.