About Us

Our purpose at Newton Group is to excel in delivering; economical, high quality, low carbon, low energy and low maintenance building systems and structures in the ICI building industry. We strive to make and improve better products and develop our people to work together with various skills. We believe that a truly inspiring and diverse place to work is a must. We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities.

We are seeking a seasoned Assistant Site Superintendent required for a project located in Welland, ON. 

We are seeking someone with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in this field, preferably with a minimum $5 million project value. The Assistant Site Superintendent helps coordinate all site construction activities and supervise all field personnel as required to successfully complete the project on schedule and within budget. This includes maintaining the highest quality, supervising all trade and field personnel, while administering good construction safety and quality control practices with all on–site activities. Layout and surveying of the building will be a big part of the role of this person and candidates will require a high level of layout experience and proficient skills in this area. This position reports to the Site Superintendent.

Qualifications:

• Organization: Very organized with systematic approach task to achieve accuracy and efficiency

• Communication: Displays strong written and oral communication skills and employs effect listening skills

• Problem Solving: analyzes problems and makes sound decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risk, implications, and cost

• Interpersonal Skills: Tactful and mature demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work well with and manage diverse personalities while being a team player

• Highly Motivated: self-starting, highly motivated and goal oriented individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision

• Proficiency in reading drawings – Structural, Architectural, Civil

• Proficiency in surveying and layout of buildings and all associated parts

• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings and specifications, building materials, and required standards applicable to discipline

• Excellent attention to detail with emphasis placed on quality

• Experience in a range of survey techniques and equipment

• Professionally and technically competent

• Post-secondary education or equivalent combinations of technical training plus commercial construction experience.

• Knowledge of Procore considered an asset

• Valid driver’s license required

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe working site meeting all company and MOL standards

• Perform carpentry tasks on site and lead site team by example

• Assist the Site Superintendent in coordinating and supervising all construction activities

• Assist in directing all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, with quality workmanship that confirms to original plans and specifications

• Communicate the project plans, blueprints and specifications

• Assist in preplanning all construction activities in order to seamlessly follow the project construction schedule

• Assist in planning, coordinating and conducting bi-weekly subcontractor progress meetings including recording and distributing meeting minutes

• Maintain a positive and respectful relationships with owners, engineers, architects, subcontractors, suppliers and other employees

• Promotes job site safety, encourages safe work practices and rectifies job site hazards immediately

• Maintain an organized job site

• Perform and maintain all site and building layout

Location:

Welland, Ontario

Hours: 44 hours per week, as required by site

Benefits: Safety Eye Protection, Hearing Protection, Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Long Term Disability, match employee pension contributions, and Health Care Spending Account. Waiting periods and restrictions apply.

Language: Able to speak, read and write English

Newton Group encourages people to enjoy work and working with others, to be creative and effective in teams, to be reliable for other team members and to develop efficient work habits to serve customers well and deliver best value excellent buildings and structures.

Newton Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes all applicants who consider themselves qualified.

Qualified candidates should email their resume or fax to: 519-822-6159.

Please note that only candidates being invited to interview will be contacted, no agencies and no telephone calls please.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent