Civil – Lead Hand

The Lead Hand is responsible for following the direction of the site in charge in a safe, efficient, and productive manner. The Lead Hand ensures that the quality of the job build meets or exceeds Berto’s standards while advocating an inclusive and respectful work environment.

• Assist the In Charge in supervising the crew and correcting unsafe or inefficient practices.
• Anticipate the needs of the In Charge and take lead when required.
• Represent Berto in a professional and respectful manner when speaking with property owners and tenants, ensuring public safety.
• Ensure that health and safety practices are followed per Work Safe BC and Berto’s Health and Safety Manual.
• Review and ensure the crew has loaded all required material, equipment, and tools for the task.
• Ensure tools, equipment, and trucks are fueled and ready before leaving the warehouse.
• Read and interpret blueprints, as‑builts, and construction drawings to determine job build assignments and task sequence.
• Read and understand all utility locates.
• Use M‑Scope or Locator to locate underground utilities on each job site.
• Assign general work requirements into a prioritised work plan for the crew.
• Ensure crew compliance with company, client, and project policies and procedures.
• Set up confined space entry per Work Safe BC standards.
• Install service boxes, service vaults, manholes, conduits, and pilasters.
• Practice safe trenching and digging methods.
• Interact with members of the public on and around the job site in a professional manner.
• Oversee safety operations of the crew, ensuring tools, equipment, and machinery operate according to prescribed safety procedures.
• Participate in safety and incident investigations.
• Ensure tools, equipment, and machinery safety checks are completed prior to use.
• Ensure public safety around the job site (work zones).
• Apply Berto’s Health & Safety Manual and Work Safe BC procedures at all times.
• Correct unsafe conditions in the work area and report any uncorrectable conditions immediately to the In‑Charge or Project Manager.
• Adhere to confined space entry procedures.
• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environmental protection at all times.

• 2+ years of civil construction or labourer experience.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Advanced understanding of construction principles and procedures is an asset – includes; identifying utility services and distinguishing utility markings.
• Experience using small power tools (cut‑off saw, plate tamper, drill, jumping jack, generator, air compressor, pneumatic tool, shovels, rakes, etc.) is an asset.
• Reliable transportation access.
• Ability to work near moving mobile equipment in outside conditions, incusive inclement weather, heat, humidity, dust, and asphalt exposure.
• Accept intermittent loud noise and acknowledge overhead and underground hazards.
• Awareness of other trades personnel on the same job site.

• Stand, walk, or run for extended periods of time.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. repetitively.
• Steel‑toe boots, hard hat, safety vest must be worn at all times.

• The Lead Hand reports directly to the In‑Charge or Foreman.

Interested candidates who meet the listed requirements are encouraged to submit a resume to Berto Contractors via the form located on the right side of the page. The HR team will contact you if your qualifications align with this open position.

If this position has been filled, your resume will be retained for future consideration.

Berto Contractors is an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other basis protected by applicable law.