Lead Material Handler

• Site‑based role on a major industrial construction project in Edmonton, Alberta.
• Shift schedule: Monday – Friday (48 hour week)
• Travel and LOA are not provided – local candidates only.
• Must hold a valid driver’s licence and have reliable transportation
• May be required to operate or coordinate material handling equipment (e.g., forklift, telehandler, cranes)

• Acts as the primary on‑site lead for material handling execution activities.
• Assigns daily work, sets priorities, and provides direct supervision to Material Handlers.
• Ensures tasks are planned and executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Coordinates labour, equipment, and laydown resources to support site requirements.
• Mentors and trains material handling personnel to promote consistent execution and safety awareness.

• Leads and delivers materials‑specific toolbox talks, including preparation of topics relevant to current and upcoming work.
• Completes, reviews, and verifies Field Level Hazard Assessments (FLHAs) for material handling tasks prior to work execution.
• Performs regular FLHA audits and reviews to confirm hazards, controls, and conditions remain valid.
• Ensures Material Handlers are competent, trained, and authorized to perform assigned tasks, including operation of material handling equipment where applicable.
• Actively verifies that Material Handlers are following approved safe work practices, procedures, and site safety rules.
• Intervenes immediately to correct unsafe acts or conditions and escalates safety concerns, near misses, or incidents through the appropriate site channels.
• Reinforces safety expectations through coaching, mentoring, and continuous field engagement.

• Coordinates and executes material receiving, unloading, staging, and storage in accordance with approved site procedures and laydown plans.
• Conducts and oversees physical inspections of incoming materials to identify overages, shortages, or damage (UOSD).
• Reviews and logs documentation deficiencies (e.g., MTRs, CRNs, packing slips).
• Ensures materials are stored, preserved, and protected in accordance with manufacturer, project, and quality requirements.
• Provides advance notification to Quality and Preservation personnel for materials requiring special handling or ongoing preservation.
• Plans, plots, and manages laydown areas to maintain access, identification, traceability, and housekeeping standards.
• Coordinates unloading of heavy, oversized, or complex loads using approved lift and safety plans.

• Ensures accurate and timely entry of MRRs, OSD/UOSD records, photographs, and location updates in the project materials management system.
• Maintains accurate logs for material traceability, quality documentation, and preservation status.
• Coordinates with the Material Controller to ensure physical material movements and locations remain aligned with system records.

• Coordinates material handling activities to support construction sequencing, work‑face priorities, and IWPs.
• Participates in look‑ahead planning, coordination, and site meetings as required.
• Coordinates picking and delivery of materials to support work packages in a timely manner.
• Supports planning and execution of surplus material management and demobilization activities during project close‑out.

• 5–10 years experience in construction material handling or site materials execution.
• Previous experience in a lead, foreman, or supervisory role strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of:

• Material receiving and inspection processes
• Laydown planning and material preservation requirements
• UOSD management and traceability
• Safe work practices for material handling activities
• Experience with digital materials management systems (e.g., SiteSense, Jovix, or equivalent) considered an asset.
• Comfortable using tablets, computers, MS Excel, and email communication tools.
• Prior experience on large industrial, oil & gas, or chemical projects preferred.

Worley