Posted 2 months ago
Structures Foreman (Kingston)
@ R W Tomlinson
Kingston, Ontario
Overview
R W Tomlinson is hiring a Structures Foreman in Kingston, ON, as a replacement vacancy. The foreman leads and schedules a construction crew, ensures safety and productivity, and acts as the liaison between management and clients. The posting states an hourly rate of $42.60 under the collective agreement, with long hours and night and weekend work required.
Pay:
$42.60 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Lead and supervise the construction crew
- Schedule and assign tasks to crew members
- Ensure safety compliance and report incidents
- Inspect completed work for specification and quality
- Read blueprints and plans to guide work
Requirements summary:
- Completion of secondary school usually required
- 3+ years Lead Hand or Acting Foreman experience
- 5+ years construction field experience
- Knowledge of safety regulations and policies
- Ability to read blueprints and specifications
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Schedule | weekends, overnight |
| Work setting | Construction site, Client sites |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Education | High school (required) |
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R W Tomlinson
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Full company description
Starting with a single-axle dump truck in 1952, R.W. Tomlinson Limited has transformed to become a multidisciplinary company with numerous divisions including construction, aggregate, asphalt, concrete, environmental services and more. Providing a comprehensive range of products and services is how we deliver value for our customers. Our commitment to quality can be seen in our approach to our work, as well as the durability of our end product. Our size gives us the experience, expertise and financial strength to undertake any project. Being privately owned and operated gives us the flexibility to respond quickly to our clients’ changing needs while maintaining long-term business relationships. When you work with our team, you can be assured that you are getting the best people for the job. Our knowledgeable, professional & committed employees have an unwavering work ethic, unparalleled customer service and uncompromising approach to safety and the environment. With more than 50 years of experience, we have gained a reputation for dependability, quality and great service. By focusing on creativity and innovation, Tomlinson finds solutions where others see barriers. Some of our capabilities include: • Complete management and construction of large civil, municipal & commercial infrastructure projects • Complete site development from excavation to asphalt with LEED certified material management • Solutions for infrastructure construction and rehabilitation, storm, sanitary water servicing, sewer and watermain installation, road and bridge construction, environmental servicing, waste management, remediation and demolition, etc. For more information and a full list of capabilities and products offered, please visit our website: http://www.tomlinsongroup.com/
- LinkedIn followers
- 17,549
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 550
- Reported office locations
- 100 Citigate Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2J 6K7, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Service Industry
- Environmental Consulting
- Other recorded names
- R W Tomlinson
- Tomlinson Group of Companies
- Specialties
- Aggregates
- Asphalt
- Construction
- Demolition
- Environmental Services
- Ready-Mix Concrete
- Sewer & Watermain
- Northern Mining
- Aviation Services
- and Data Shredding & Records Management
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Starting with a single-axle dump truck in 1952, R.W. Tomlinson Limited has transformed to become a multidisciplinary company with numerous divisions including construction, aggregate, asphalt, concrete, environmental services and more. Providing a comprehensive range of products and services is how we deliver value for our customers. Our commitment to quality can be seen in our approach to our work, as well as the…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1952 |
| Specialties | AggregatesAsphaltConstructionDemolitionEnvironmental ServicesReady-Mix ConcreteSewer & WatermainNorthern MiningAviation Servicesand Data Shredding & Records Management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 43 |
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Structures Foreman (Kingston)
The foreman provides leadership, schedules, coordinates, supervises and ensures the productivity and safety of the work crew and the public. As a key participant in the relationship with the client, consultants and the company, the foreman acts as a management liaison and a client interface
Location: Kingston ON
Vacancy: Replacement
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The foreman must promote a safe work culture, is accountable for the safety of the crew as well as the general public
- Knowing, understanding, communicating and ensuring compliance with the safety regulations
- Health and Safety Act) and safety policies and procedures outlined in the company policy
- Completing incident and other safety reports in a timely manner
- Leads the crew and is accountable for how the crew completes assigned work
- Communicating and assigning individual tasks to a member or members of his crew
- Setting work standards and outlining behavioural expectations to ensure crew morale and productivity
- Interacting with other company supervisors, inspectors and clients
- Following the project plans and schedules and ensuring that the crew’s daily and weekly activities meet production goals
- Understanding the work at hand, organize the workforce and equipment
- Discussing and planning with the manager/superintendent the proposed work
- Completing administrative tasks as required
- Ensuring that the completed work meets the specifications
- Ensuring proper techniques are utilized to achieve the highest possible workmanship and quality of work
- Inspecting the completed work and initiating timely resolutions if required
- Read and interpret blueprints, plans, and specifications to guide work (e.g., formwork, rebar installation, concrete pours, beam/girder placement, deck finishing, flat work finishing)
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work on a construction site
- Long hours required, night and weekend work required
- Possible out of town work
- Exposure to all elements – summer heat, rain etc.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Completion of secondary school is usually required
- Lead Hand or Acting Forman experience for 3+ years and 5+ industry field experience
COMPENSATION INFORMATION:
The hourly rate this position is $42.60 as per the collective agreement.
The Tomlinson Group of Companies encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Please contact Human Resources if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies. We are committed to leveraging the latest technology to enhance our recruitment process. We may use AI tools in the screening and selection of candidates to efficiently and fairly assess all applicants. A Recruiter will review all results generated by AI. If you have any questions, please contact our HR department.
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