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Careers at SEM

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Why SEM?

SEM, originally Sikumiut (people of the sea ice) Environmental Management, was founded in 2002 to respond to the demand for greater Indigenous representation in the world of environmental consulting. Over the years, SEM’s client portfolio has diversified and expanded to bring brilliant people and innovative technology to our clients.

Our Mission

To solve problems of any scale for companies, communities, and people.
SEM helps to take our client’s businesses to the next level with our cutting-edge technology, our network of professional employees and contractors, and our commitment to robust science, accessibility, and sustainability.

Our Team

We’re a team of leaders, scientists, geomatics technicians, drone pilots, engineers, developers and designers who are always up for a challenge. #TeamSEM consists of dedicated and hardworking people looking to make a difference.

Open Positions

Muskrat Falls, Churchill Falls, Holyrood

Construction Management Representative (CMR)

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SEM ltd is looking for a Construction Management Representative (CMR). SEM ltd is a vendor of personnel for several clients throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The purpose of this job advertisement is to source highly skilled local professionals for job placement opportunities that align with their experience.

SEM requires the services of individuals to join its client’s engineering and project management team to act as CMR to support the execution of several projects located in Soldiers Pond, Muskrat Falls, Churchill Falls and Holyrood.

Responsibilities

• Review of all construction drawings and specifications to familiarize with the scope of work prior to mobilizing to site

• Review all internal documentation to familiarize with the content, this may include safety plans, risk registers, scope statements, etc.

• Review of contractors health and safety plans, emergency response plans, and other safety procedures in order to ensure contractor implementation on site

• Act as the on-site single point of contact between the Project Manager and the contracted parties

• Monitor all on-site contractor activities to ensure all applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements and legislation are being followed. Unsafe practices shall be brought to the attention of the contractor for resolution, and if serious, or if non-compliance is persistent, the Project Manager shall be informed and/or a stop work order shall be communicated. Actively participate in the Safe Workplace Observation Program

• Monitor and inspection of all materials delivered to site for quality, completeness, and correctness prior to installation. Material defects to be noted and disclosed to the contractor for resolution

• Monitor and report on all on-site contractor activities to ensure the schedule and technical requirements of the contract specifications are being met. In conjunction with the contractor, project engineer, and project manager, discuss and resolve on-site schedule and technical issues as they arise

• Forward all proposed contract scope changes to the Project Manager for prior approval

• Meet with the contractor in order to obtain an understanding of the reasons for, and the cost/schedule impact of, any such proposed change

• Attend and participate in the daily on-site coordination meeting to discuss and resolve site coordination and resource issues with plant operations staff and various other contractors and activities occurring on site

• Document daily work progress and any issues on the Daily Progress Report form and forward this form to the Project Manager daily

• Take pictures of work progress and forward to Project Manager regularly

• Participate in, and lead, as required, tailboard safety talks with the contractor

• Participate in Pre-Mobilization meetings where possible

• Verify work crews have acceptable training and qualification records for the work

• Coordinate any on site orientations for contractor personnel as required

• Coordinate any required service outages between the contractor and operations to complete the scope of work

• Inform Project Manager of changes to contractor's people, process, materials and/or equipment and ensure all risks are mitigated or managed accordingly

• Maintain all necessary field documentation – e.g. discussions with contractors and operations, site activities such as significant deliveries of equipment or material, Tailboard Safety Talks, and incidents

• Ensure effective communication and coordination of work with other contractors on site and/or applicable NL Hydro representatives to ensure safe working conditions are provided for all workers

• Notify affected parties of the duration, nature, and location of work being performed as well as the hazard(s) created by work activities

PROJECT LIST

Soldiers Pond – General Maintenance Mechanical Shop

This project will be to supply and install a pre-fabricated steel building including concrete foundations, heating, lighting, and ventilation system.

Soldiers Pond - Converter Station Ice Guards Design, Supply & Install

Soldiers Pond Facility requires ice guards to be installed on the roof to prevent significant amounts of snow and ice from sliding off and posing a safety hazard

Soldier’s Pond – Foam Shelter Building

Soldier’s Pond requires a new building to support its on-site Emergency Response Team (ERT). The building will be used to store a foam cart trailer as well as other associated fire-fighting gear and equipment. The building will be of pre-engineered steel construction on a concrete foundation.

Soldier’s Pond – SOP Anchor Points

This project will be to install anchor points or platforms in the areas of concern so workers can safely access the areas.

Muskrat Falls – Site Remediation

Remediation work will be conducted to remove all surface refuse, general waste material, hazardous waste material, contaminated soil, septic tanks, oily water separator (OWS), fuel tanks, and other unwanted items noted to be in the areas.

Holyrood – Reinforce NL Electrode Line Shoreline

This project will increase the reliability of the electrode line when facing adverse weather and wave conditions by reinforcing the shoreline along Indian Pond to prevent future damage by installing new armour stone as required

Churchill Falls – Maintenance Depot Remediation

This project will involve bring the building up to code compliance and reinstating the walls and flooring that was removed. The project includes electrical wiring and upgrades, installing mechanical ventilation system, roof repairs, new architectural items such as flooring, doors, drywall, insulation, kitchen cabinets, etc.

Churchill Falls – Camp Accommodations

Looking to increase its camp capacity in Churchill Falls by installing pre-fabricate camp complex. The camp modules will be assembled on site and will include mechanical, electrical, plumbing and architectural work.

Churchill Falls – Residential Roofing

Scope includes replacing existing roof system with either a cold applied or hot applied built-up roof (BUR) system of residential units in the town of Churchill Falls.

Churchill Falls – C&A Sewer Project

CMR will monitor site conditions, review HSE plans, ensure security, coordinate resources, attend weekly construction meetings, make note of any changes or field adjustments, coordinate efforts with lead consultant on site. Facilitate tool box meetings, ensure operational controls are maintained, WPC and associated Owner SOP's are practiced.

Churchill Falls – FEED Site Support – Water and Sewer Infrastructure

The CMR is responsible for overseeing the daily operation of contracted work and for the daily monitoring, inspection and reporting of job progress. This shall include but not be limited to monitoring contract terms and conditions on site, monitor and ensure contractor performance regarding schedule/quality/safety/etc. Additional duties include facilitating toolbox meetings with contractor, attending weekly construction meetings, ensuring safety compliance, project reporting, etc.

Churchill Falls – Grounding and Fence Upgrades

Scope involved installing fencing and grounding in various locations around Churchill Falls

Requirements

NOTE: UNLIKE OTHER CMR ROLES WITH THIS CURRENT REQUEST, SEM IS LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES THAT CAN WORK WITH VERY LITTLE SUPERVISION AND CAN LOOK AFTER ALL ASPECTS OF CONTRACTOR OVERSIGHT AS WELL AS MANY ASPECTS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT. TO MEET THIS NEED SEM IS ONLY LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES THAT HAVE STRONG COMPUTER SKILLS WITH PROVEN HISTORY OF MANAGING CONTRACTS, BUDGETS, CHANGE MANAGEMENT, ETC. IN ADDITION TO SOLID CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE.

Those candidates chosen to work in a remote location, Churchill Falls or Muskrat Falls can be expected

to work on a rotation, potentially a 2 week on, 1 week off rotation.

Location: Soldiers Pond, Muskrat Falls, Churchill Falls and Holyrood

Anticipated Start Date: November 2024; Anticipated End Date: December 31, 2025

Estimated Effort Time: 50 to 70 hrs per week depending on location

Job Type: 
Contract
Closing Date: 
December 3, 2024
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Don't see your skill set?

Reach out to us and we'll contact you when the right job comes along. Send your resume to:

careers@semltd.ca