Paving Foreman

Position Summary:

The Paving Foreman provides overall support directly to the Paving Operation and ensures that projects are completed in a Safe manner with quality and productive results.

Responsibilities: 

• Comply with (and actively promote) all Safety policies and procedures including reporting all accidents, incidents and near misses to ensure adherence to our Number One Core Value – Safety, first in everything we do. 

• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures. 

• Maintain good health status w/ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs. and flexibility to bend, push, pull, stoop and/or twist. 

• If sick, call your Superintendent a minimum of 2 hours prior to designated start time. 

• Able to read and understand Plans and Specifications for each project. 

• Be sure to have a copy of the Project Plans with you at all times and confirm the information with the Superintendent or Project Manager.

• Must be on site (30) minutes prior to start time. 

• Review the project with the Superintendent to ensure project is ready, and all equipment is on site, functioning properly, and in position for a prompt start. 

• Be sure exchange contact information with Project Personnel.

• Ensure proper layout of project from contract drawings to ensure the highest quality and productive practices are used. 

• Establish and maintain positive relationship with all those working under your supervision as well as the Project Superintendent, and Owner. 

• Conduct Weekly Toolbox Talks and turn in to Safety Department. 

• Supervise and coordinate activities for all Team Members under your supervision. 

• Monitor Paving Operations for proper depth, yield, cross slope and density and ensure that all specifications and project requirements are met with the highest quality. 

• Ensure crew and trucks are operating efficiently at all times. 

• Determine asphalt tonnage and mix type required. 

• Calculate number of trucks required for the Paving Operation. 

• Daily trucking reports must be filled out each day and monitored throughout the shift and communicated with Superintendent and Dispatch, add or subtract trucks as needed.

• All Change Orders or Extra Work must be approved by the Project Manager and signed for prior to work being done.

• Be sure assigned equipment is properly maintained and kept clean at all times.

• Report any necessary equipment repairs to the Shop Superintendent as soon as they become known. 

• Make sure all equipment is parked in a safe area in a neat and orderly fashion and accessible to transports. Know and understand the clear zone requirements. Place Type 2 barricades if needed making sure the equipment is not a hazard. 

• If there are issues with a Team Member, suspend the Team Member until it is discussed with the Operations Manager. Terminations are done by Senior Management ONLY.

• Be sure all equipment is fueled, filled with water at the end of each shift.

• Be sure all operators are properly filling out a Daily Equipment Condition Report and turning them in Daily. 

• Order Tool Truck Supplies ahead of time through the Shop Superintendent. 

• Be sure all Subcontractors time is verified and signed in and out each shift legibly—MUST PRINT NAME. 

• Inspect the project daily, prior to departing, to ensure work is complete with the highest quality and all cleanup is complete.

• All Accidents/Incidents MUST be reported immediately to your supervisor and the Safety Department.

Qualifications: 

• Safety and Quality orientated.

• Must Possess a valid Driver’s License.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills. 

• Organized; ability to multi-task; detail-oriented. 

• Team Player with good interpersonal skills. 

• CTQP Asphalt Roadway Level 1 and or Level 2 a plus. 

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