About Tasu Construction
Tasu Construction is a Western Canada–based construction company specializing in the installation and delivery of high-quality modular and camp facilities. We are seeking an experienced Plumbing Lead to oversee plumbing and mechanical scopes on upcoming modular construction and workforce accommodation projects.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on, field-based leadership role ideal for a qualified plumber with strong supervisory experience, construction coordination skills, practical job budgeting awareness, accurate material take-offs, and the ability to lead tradespeople and subcontractors in active project environments. The Plumbing Lead will support pre-construction planning, onsite execution, safety, quality control, inspections, commissioning, and turnover of plumbing and mechanical systems.
Work Schedule & Travel
- Remote, project-based work
- Rotational schedule as required by project needs
- Travel required throughout Western Canada for modular and camp facility projects
- Work may take place in construction site, remote site, and camp environments
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, supervise, and coordinate plumbing crews, apprentices, and subcontractors, including assigning work, monitoring productivity, coaching team members, and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to specification
- Execute plumbing work directly when project demands require, while maintaining quality and safety expectations
- Direct plumbing, gas, HVAC, septic, potable water, civil utility, and related mechanical work to ensure drawings, specifications, codes, and scope requirements are followed
- Read, interpret, and apply construction drawings, specifications, schematics, shop drawings, and technical documents to plan and complete work
- Develop and coordinate daily work plans, schedules, manpower requirements, materials, tools, and equipment in collaboration with the Operations Manager and project team
- Support job budgeting and cost control by forecasting labour, materials, tools, and equipment needs, tracking actual usage, and communicating budget or productivity concerns to the Operations Manager
- Complete material take-offs, verify quantities against project scope, and support timely material ordering
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation, including daily site reports, progress updates, deficiency tracking, material records, and other project records as required
- Participate in pre-construction planning, including design input, constructability review, site assessments, budgets, schedules, and coordination of septic, potable water, civil, and utility requirements
- Support mechanical estimating by reviewing tender documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and bills of quantities
- Identify and resolve field issues, trade conflicts, deficiencies, and productivity constraints in a timely and practical manner
- Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, deficiency correction, and turnover activities with inspectors, consultants, subcontractors, and other trades
- Train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to plumbing tradespeople and apprentices as project workload requires
- Follow all safety policies and procedures, ensure compliance with applicable occupational health and safety requirements, and contribute to a strong safety culture
- Maintain communication with the Operations Manager, project team, site supervisors, subcontractors, inspectors, and other stakeholders regarding progress, material needs, schedule impacts, and site issues
- Maintain Tasu’s professional image by demonstrating strong communication, accountability, organization, and by keeping a clean, safe, and orderly job site
Qualifications
- Red Seal/Journeyperson Plumber certification required
- 5+ years of experience in plumbing and/or mechanical construction
- 3+ years of construction supervision or lead-hand experience
- Strong working knowledge of plumbing, gas, HVAC, septic, potable water, civil utility, and related mechanical systems
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, schematics, technical drawings, and construction documents
- Knowledge of applicable provincial building codes, occupational health and safety regulations, WorkSafeBC requirements where applicable, and construction safety practices
- Experience coordinating inspections, testing, commissioning, deficiency management, and project turnover activities
- Proven field leadership skills with the ability to assign work, monitor progress, and maintain accountability for safety, quality, and schedule
- Experience with job budgeting, labour and material forecasting, and material take-offs from construction drawings and specifications
- Ability to coordinate effectively with project managers, subcontractors, inspectors, engineers, consultants, clients, and other trades
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing demands, meet deadlines, and maintain efficiency in a fast-paced construction environment
- Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and digital tools for reporting, documentation, drawings, material take-offs, budgeting support, deficiencies, scheduling, or project coordination
- Valid driver’s licence with a clean driver’s abstract
- Legally eligible to work in Canada
- Physically capable of performing outdoor construction work in varying weather conditions and able to pass an industry-related physical fitness test
- Camp, modular, workforce accommodation, or remote construction experience is an asset
- First Aid, Fall Protection, WHMIS, or other construction safety training is an asset
What We Offer
- Competitive wage based on experience
- Overtime pay
- Rotational schedule
- Travel opportunities throughout Western Canada
- Career growth within a growing modular construction team
Start Date
Target start date aligned with upcoming project mobilizations.
Pay: $44.00-$48.00 per hour
Work Location: On the road
