Layout/ Surveyor - Vancouver, Canada - The Quorum Group

The Quorum Group
The Quorum Group
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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Position Title:
Layout/ Surveyor -Formwork Construction


Location:
Vancouver (on-Site)


Availability:
Weekdays (With overtime/ weekends Availability)


About Us:


For over 35 years The Quorum Group of companies has been privileged to work on a number of Canada's greatest landmarks.

Each project varies from residential towers, corporate high rises, and commercial superstructures.

Being a concrete formwork company, we specialize in the construction of high-rise buildings. Our structural formwork division is looking to hire an experienced 'formwork construction layout/Surveyor' to join our team.


The formwork construction layout/Surveyor works closely with the Site Superintendent, project managers, and foremen to oversee the layout of projects by using survey equipment, preparing as-builts, read and interpreting construction drawings to calculate formwork features needed for our field teams.


Roles and Responsibilities:


  • Initiate control of work site from Legal Survey and maintain survey points for accuracy.
  • Calculate coordinates from drawings and specifications.
  • Layout all vertical elements and horizontal slab edge
  • Stake heights on vertical elements columns, walls, cores
  • Lay down Grid lines for trades and formwork assembly
  • Compare structural and architectural drawings for discrepancies and provide solutions as needed
  • Verify shop drawings for the elevator and steel structures
  • Install anchors, beams, and embed plates for structural steel as per drawings for elevator, windows, and roof slabs
  • Set up CAD drawings for layout use
  • Laserlevel horizontal formwork
  • Perform preliminary, construct, and update asbuilt drawings.
  • Quality check poured slabs and vertical for accuracy as per the plans and tolerances mentioned in the contract
  • Operates and maintains survey equipment ensuring updates to survey equipment are generated.
  • Provide quality control by checking for accuracy at all control points, benchmarks, gridlines, survey marks, elevations, and stakeout points. Will also monitor the site for correct elevations and locations.
  • Work directly with superintendents, project managers, and foremen ensuring all are informed of project requirements, timelines, and obligations.
  • Other related duties as and when required based on various projects.

Requirements:


  • Minimum of 4 years experience in formwork construction Layout/Surveying
  • Experience in reading and interpreting construction drawings/ blueprints: 4 years (preferred)
  • Knowledge of surveying equipment and software including but not limited to Microsoft office and AutoCAD.
  • Formwork carpentry experience is considered an asset (not mandatory)

Working Conditions:


  • Overtime is available to those who want it
  • Longterm, steady, yearround work based on the projects.
  • Exposure to hot and cold extremes. Must have appropriate gear for the weather.
  • Exposure to noise, dust, and pollution.

What we offer:


  • Be part of a growing business
  • Yearround, fulltime work
  • Opportunities for advancement wage increases and promotions are regularly extended to those who take initiative, work hard and take pride in producing quality work
  • A genuine, respectful, and progressive work environment that's developed over 35 years
  • Competitive pay depending on the experience level
  • Medical / Dental & RRSP contribution

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:


  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime
pay


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Formwork Construction: 5 years (preferred)

  • Formwork Construction Layout/Surveying: 3 years (preferred)
- reading construction drawings/blueprints: 3 years (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

  • BC Driver's License (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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