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JOB POSITIONS NOW AVAILABLE AT TURF MASTERS

►Landscape Foreman

Turf Masters is currently seeking qualified individuals to staff projects in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. This hands-on role will have you actively participating in projects from start to finish working with all levels of our operational team.

Experience / Requirements:

Valid drivers’ license
3 years experience in landscape construction industry
Landscape construction equipment experience ex. Skid steer, mini excavator etc.
Basic understanding of landscape practices
Experience leading crews of 2-6 individuals
Academic diploma, horticultural certification considered assets

Responsibilities:

Work with Project Superintendents and clients to organize all daily site works
Lead landscape crews on various size projects
Ensure efficient use and maintenance of onsite equipment
Directly supervise a crew of 4-6 individuals
Complete all daily documentation and paperwork
Safety documentation and compliance
“Hands-on” involvement with all daily site works

Interested individuals are asked to e-mail or fax your resume as soon as possible.

►Equipment Operator

We are currently seeking qualified equipment operators to fill various roles within our company. We have several openings for individuals with experience operating large and small construction and excavation equipment. These positions are available for different types of equipment at different sites throughout Atlantic Canada. Travel for some sites is required.

Positions Available:

Small Equipment:
- Backhoe
- Mini Excavator 3 – 10 tonne
- Skid Steer Loaders – track and wheeled
- Farm tractor
Large Equipment:
- Excavator 15 – 50 tonne
- Dozer D3 – D8
- Front End Loader

Applicants must have a valid drivers’ license and clean abstract.
GPS Machine Controlled experience considered an asset.

Interested individuals are asked to e-mail or fax your resume as soon as possible.

►Project Manager

Turf Masters is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the Project Manager role within our management team. Our ideal candidate is a professional who has worked hard in the industry and has excellent leadership skills. This hands-on role would actively participate in projects from inception to completion to ensure top quality workmanship with a successful and profitable outcome. This position will have you working with various different levels within our corporate structure and will include daily interaction with both senior management and operational staff.

List of Responsibilities:

Project estimation, budgeting
Analysis of construction plans and specs
Project organization
Organizing project teams
Project launch
Client relations
Job meetings, progress reports and progress claims
Project close outs and contract compliance
Strict adherence to established budget
Periodic “hands-on” field work and training requirements

As well as many other daily product, material and human resources management duties.

Qualifications/Experience:

Minimum 3 - 5 years experience in Project Management or similar construction management roles
Strong leadership skills
Strong reporting and contract development skills
Experience and understanding of the public procurement process and standard construction contracts
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Extensive knowledge of site works construction process
Extensive knowledge of site works finishing.

Education:

Diploma or University degree in engineering and surveying or business management
Equivalent combination of academic and 7-10yrs practical experience will be considered

Interested individuals are asked to e-mail or fax your resume as soon as possible.

►Construction Labourers

Turf Masters is currently seeking qualified individuals to staff projects in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. This hands-on role will have you actively participating in projects from start to finish working with all levels of our operational team.

Requirements:

Physically fit and prepared to put in a good days works
Keen mental attitude towards performing tasks required of this position
Able to travel to work sites or convenient car pool area by own resources
Willing to work with crews of 4-16 people with varying levels of supervision

Any Academic or Horticultural training will be considered an asset. With excellent advancement opportunities, this position will appeal to those looking to build a career in the landscaping industry.

Interested individuals are asked to e-mail or fax your resume as soon as possible.

►Construction Foreman

Experience:

3 years experience in site development and excavation
Heavy equipment operation and knowledge of operator best practices
Experience with GPS guided grading systems
Experience leading crews of 4 – 20 individuals

Responsibilities:

Work with Site Superintendent and Project Managers to organize all daily site works
Lead crews performing small and large earth moving and construction projects
Ensure efficient use of multiple pieces of heavy equipment
Directly supervise a crew of individuals of 4-16 people
Complete all daily documentation and paperwork
Safety documentation and compliance
Manage site-level human resource issues
“Hands-on” involvement with all daily site works

Interested individuals are asked to e-mail or fax your resume as soon as possible.

►Survey Technologist/Cad Specialist

Turf Masters is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill the Survey Technologist/Cad Specialist role within our team. Our ideal candidate is a highly motivated and skilled specialist who can excel in survey, estimating and technical aspects of our business. This position will have you working with various different levels within our corporate structure and will include daily interaction with administrative and operational staff.

Responsibilities:

Quality survey and estimating
Construction site survey and layout
Digital terrain modeling
CAD drawing manipulation
GPS machine control configuration and set up
Daily interaction with Project Manager and Superintendents
Survey equipment set up, use and configuration
As-built drawings, development and progress contract updates

Experience:

Minimum 2 years practical field work experience
Academic or co-op program experience will be considered
CAD design and manipulation experience
Valid drivers’ license
Strong computer skills
Knowledge and experience in construction industry also considered an asset
GPS and total station survey experience
GPS machine controlled equipment experience, considered an asset

Education:

Diploma or degree in survey and geomatics or engineering
Equivalent combination of academic and practical experience will be considered

Interested individuals are asked to e-mail or fax your resume as soon as possible.

►Survey Technician

Using 'state-of-the-art' survey equipment, including newly acquired GPS survey system, you will be working with our on-staff survey technician to help our company manage layout on multiple construction sites. You will have the opportunity to use your technology skills to manipulate digital layout files and creation of TIN models for upload into GPS enabled grading equipment.

►Survey Tech Assistant

Assisting our on-staff survey technician you will be exposed to the latest technologies including GPS survey systems. This position would be ideal for the student looking to gain experience over the summer break.

►Lead Hand

Foreman of a small crew. Experience with landscape construction, earth moving, equipment operation and leadership experience are all considered assets.

Resumes from interested individuals are accepted on-line, or by fax or mail. Our construction season has begun so we recomend you send us your resume for consideration as soon as possible.

Turf Masters has many exciting projects this year with job positions available. These include site development, sport field installations (natural and artificial), running tracks, commercial landscapes, golf course construction, as well as indoor sports flooring projects throughout Atlantic Canada.

Mailing Address
Turf Masters Ltd.
6706 Old Guysborough Rd.
Elderbank, NS
B0N 1K0, CANADA

Contact: (902) 384-2090
Fax: (902) 384-3439

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