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About York

At York, we are bold, fast, and relentlessly focused on what matters: our clients.

While others get lost in bureaucracy and outdated thinking, we cut through the noise. We challenge the status quo, move with urgency, and make decisions that serve our clients, not just our bottom line. We take full ownership, work together to solve complicated problems, and execute—no excuses, no shortcuts.

This is not the place for complacency. Our team thrives in a high-performance, no-BS environment— we are a group of high performers who think critically, move fast, and follow through. The success of our business depends on the willingness of our team to ditch antiquated ways of operating and adapt new methods for achieving excellent results.

This is how we work. This is how we win.

Position Summary

The Site Foreman will support the Site Superintendent in overseeing on-site construction activities, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role involves managing teams of skilled workers from our trade partners, coordinating subcontractors, enforcing safety regulations, and liaising with the project management team to ensure smooth and efficient site operations. This individual is a hands-on leader with effective
communication and problem-solving skills, who excels in both technical construction knowledge and team management.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily communication with trades
• Site coordination of workforce (sub-trades, suppliers, and field workers)
• Conduct site safety orientation and weekly safety meetings with sub-trades
• Implement and enforce the requirements of OHS and York Construction Health and Safety Program
• Responsible for field documentation such as daily logs, conduct daily
  safety inspections and other required reports
• Coordinate materials in and out
• Supervision of smaller projects
• Some manual labour may be required

Bona Fide Occupational Requirements (BFOR)

• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and safely as part of daily duties.
• The ability to walk long distances over uneven terrain as required by the nature of the work. This includes navigating areas with potential obstacles and varying surfaces.

What you bring to York

• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role is required
• Experience working on projects in a variety of sectors – light industrial and commercial
• Leadership for Safety Excellence required
• NCSO is strongly preferred
• Journeyman Carpenter preferred
• Fall protection, AWP and forklift tickets & experience required
• First aid training preferred
• A collaborative and flexible approach
• Ability to work in a fast-paced organization continually meeting deadlines
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to other team members
• Constantly strive to improve company processes and the quality of the finished product
• Use your creativity to provide solutions
• Bring passion, excitement, and positivity to the job
• Ability to work within the team and uphold York’s values