Field supervisor

Put your leadership skills to work on major lifting projects at Boréal Cranes!

Boréal Cranes offers turnkey services for managing all types of lifting projects, extensive expertise, and first-rate collaboration with its clients. Specializing mainly in lifting, handling, and crane rental services, the company excels in extraordinary projects associated with major public infrastructure works and industrial projects such as mining, hydroelectric, and northern development projects.

Your mission

Under the supervision of the Branch Manager and in collaboration with the operational and maintenance teams, the Field Supervisor plans, organizes, supervises, and controls the daily activities of Boréal Cranes Inc. He or she is responsible for staff assignments, operations management, and the administrative tasks necessary to ensure the smooth running of operations.

He or she ensures that work is carried out in the field across all areas of activity (rental and operation of cranes and machinery, land transportation) and acts as the direct foreman of the staff on site. He or she ensures the proper use of equipment and facilities in accordance with contract requirements and ensures compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Finally, the Field Supervisor assists customers to maintain and develop quality relationships, delivering service that upholds the company’s reputation.

Main responsibilities

Operational responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and monitors daily operations: methods, procedures, risks, and preventive measures.
• Manages crane allocation, equipment availability, and staff assignments according to the nature/duration of the work.
• Coordinates the presence of subcontractors and collaboration with customers on site.
• Responds to service calls and customer requests (days, evenings, and weekends).
• Ensures communication and follow-up with teams and redirects to the relevant departments as needed.
• Oversees the condition and maintenance of equipment in collaboration with the maintenance team.
• Conducts customer visits: project follow-up, service quality control, maintenance of professional business relationships.
• Supervises certain work during major shutdowns/special projects and collaborates with the field engineer.
• Monitors equipment certification and regulatory inspections.
• Performs other tasks as assigned, in line with their skills and expertise.

Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with applicable QHSE laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Organizes regular OHS meetings for each project and site.
• Conducts site, garage, and warehouse visits: ensures compliance with instructions and documentation, and implements timely corrective actions.
• Promotes ongoing communication with staff and customers to support OHS and environmental protection.

Personnel management responsibilities

• Supervises the team and maintains a professional relationship to ensure efficiency and the achievement of objectives.
• Works with the Branch Manager to identify training and development needs.
• Ensures compliance with collective agreements/employment contracts and manages disciplinary measures.

Other responsibilities

• Supports the Branch Manager in preparing bids and calculations.
• Performs various operational analyses and proposes effective solutions to problems.
• Produces or approves management system documents (invoicing, payroll, purchasing, etc.) and maintains files in accordance with ISO standards.
• Prepares and tracks internal documentation: slips, work orders, contracts, permits, attendance sheets, weekly invoicing, etc.
• Coordinates with the workshop to plan and execute fleet inspection programs.
• Updates the location, assignment, and availability of equipment in the MCS system.
• Participates in various committees (operations, OHS, ISO, or others).

Required profile

• Personality: passionate, dynamic, action-oriented, with good judgment and a strong ability to manage priorities and emergencies.
• Skills: Disciplined, methodical, organized, rigorous in applying procedures, and respectful of deadlines.
• Working relationships: able to combine autonomy and team spirit, responsible, committed, and professional; transparent communication and respectful of colleagues and structures.
• Values: adheres to ethics, integrity, and probity, in line with Desgagnés' Code of Conduct; ambassador of the culture and values of quality and pride.

Working conditions

• Permanent position.
• A 42.5-hour workweek, divided between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Comprehensive group insurance program (including dental insurance).
• Registered retirement savings plan (with employer contribution).
• Employee assistance program and telemedicine.
• Annual leave.
• Flexible leave, sick leave, and public holidays.