Careers at Canem


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At Canem, we have positions suited for a wide variety of careers within the industry.  Check out our career streams below to review the descriptions of our job positions.

For more information, please contact our Human Resource Manager via email to mailto:careers@canem.com  or fax to 604-214-8652.

Estimating Stream

The Estimating stream outlines the recommended path for those employees who wish to pursue or advance their career path in Estimating.

Junior Estimator

The Junior Estimator is responsible for the effective preparation of detailed estimates for commercial, institutional and residential projects on a smaller scale and assisting the estimation of larger projects. This includes responsibility for building effective relationships with clients, suppliers and staff and contributing to marketing the company and its services.

Estimator

The Estimator is responsible for the effective preparation of detailed estimates for commercial, institutional and residential projects. This includes responsibility for building effective relationships with clients, suppliers and staff and contributing to marketing the company and its services.

Senior Estimator

The Senior Estimator is responsible for the effective preparation of detailed estimates for commercial, institutional and residential projects. This includes the ability to estimate major projects and contributing significantly to marketing the company and its services.

Project Management Stream

The Project Management stream outlines the recommended path for those employees who wish to pursue or advance their career path in Project Management.

Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the effective execution of clerical duties as assigned. This includes responsibility for providing assistance and support to field and office staff and completing administrative tasks as assigned. 

Service Coordinator

The Service Coordinator is responsible for the effective coordination of service and communication projects as assigned. This includes responsibility for coordinating manpower and materials, coordinating and issuing of materials, tools and equipment and assisting project managers with service and communication projects.

Project Manager Assistant (Special Projects and Construction)

The Project Manager Assistant is responsible for supporting and assisting the Project Managers for effective execution of projects and achievement of goals. This responsibility includes the preparation and documentation of project related documents, supporting estimating and project budgeting processes and managing small projects where assigned.

Junior Project Manager (Special Projects and Construction)

The Junior Project Manager is responsible for the effective management of projects assigned and marketing the company and its services to obtain new projects. This includes responsibility for building effective relationships with clients, suppliers and staff and ensuring the effectiveness, quality, compliance and profitability of each project.

Project Manager (Special Projects and Construction)

The Project Manager is responsible for the effective management of projects assigned and marketing the company and its services to obtain new projects. This includes responsibility for building effective relationships with clients, suppliers and staff and ensuring the effectiveness, quality, compliance and profitability of each project.

Senior Project Manager (Special Projects and Construction)

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the effective management of large projects assigned and marketing the company and its services to obtain new projects. This includes responsibility for building effective relationships with clients, suppliers and staff and ensuring the effectiveness, quality, compliance and profitability of each project.

Service Manager

The Service Manager is responsible for developing and managing the service and communication activities of the division. This includes responsibility for building effective relationships with existing and new clients and suppliers for all service and communication activities, and financial and operational responsibilities for the division's service and communication activities.

Construction Manager

The Construction Manager is responsible for managing major projects at the division and supervising the successful progress and achievement of financial and non-financial objectives of projects as assigned. The Construction Manager participates in providing leadership for the division and is a key contributor to marketing and selling of Canem services and products at a senior industry level.

Field Management Stream

The Field Management stream outlines the recommended path for those employees who wish to pursue their career path in Field Management.

Apprentice

As an Apprentice, you will spend approximately 80% of your time working on the job, while learning the skills associated with the electrical trade.  The balance of your time is spent in theoretical and technical in-school training, which reinforces and expands the experience gained, while working.

Journeyman Electrician

A Journeyman is a well-rounded electrician who has completed their apprenticeship program and is trained in all phases of electrical construction installation in various building styles and maintenance of equipment after installation. 

Junior Foreman

A Junior foreman is responsible for the day-to-day management of an assigned project or assists a Senior foreman in a major project.  This includes executing instructions as set out by the Project Manager  or Senior Foreman, managing all aspects of site work and building team morale.

Foreman

The Foreman is responsible for the day-to-day job site management and is capable of handling most major projects in the company. This includes responsibility for leading the project team on site, achieving the project objectives, including timelines, budget and quality requirements  and productivity management as set out by the Project Manager and building positive relationships with clients, suppliers and staff. The Foreman reports directly to the Project Manager or Division Manager.

Senior Foreman

The Senior Foreman is responsible for the day-to-day job site management and is capable of handling any project in size and complexity in the company.  This includes responsibility for leading the project team on site and achieving project objectives, including timelines, budget and quality requirements  and productivity management as set out by the Project Manager and building positive relationships with clients, suppliers and staff.  The Senior Foreman reports directly to the Project Manager or Division Manager.

Superintendent

The Superintendent is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the movement, orientation, training and safety of the division's field personnel. This includes responsibilities for hiring and terminations of field staff, development and implementation safety procedures and training and participating in the pre-planning of projects.