Asphalt Foreman

Overview:

An Asphalt Foreman will directly supervise and coordinate daily activities of paving crew and will engage in the trade work of the employees being supervised.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise an assigned work crew performing semi-skilled asphalt laborer duties including raking, smoothing and tamping relating to the pavement, re-surfacing and repair of streets and alleys using hot asphalt materials
• Supervise an assigned crew filling potholes and repairing street surfaces using high performance / cold patch asphalt during the winter months
• Supervises grinding and other crews operating asphalt equipment, including Hoisting Engineers operating grinders, pavers and rollers
• Receive and prioritize daily work assignments and makes crew work assignments
• Observe work in progress and provides guidance and direction on work procedures and techniques to asphalt laborers
• Ensure the timely delivery of hot asphalt from contracted plant to work sites
• Monitor supply of asphalt and requisitions additional supplies needed to complete the job
• Complete work activity sheets to report jobs completed, providing information on material used, location of work site, heavy equipment used and crew work assignments
• Informs General Foreman of performance or operational problems at work sites
• Ensures safe work procedures and safe work practices are followed at work sites
• Ensures barricades and other safety equipment are set up and in place while work is in progress
• Prepares accident and injury reports
• NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of work experience in the paving and repair of street surfaces using asphalt materials and/or related asphalt equipment.

• A valid driver’s license is required.

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods: Occasionally
• Moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another: Occasionally
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching: Occasionally
• Adjusting, moving and lifting objects in all directions: Occasionally
• Talking and hearing to communicate with others:Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens:Occasionally
• Seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as driving or operating equipment:Occasionally
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers: Occasionally
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like: Rarely
• Operating machinery and/or power tools:Occasionally
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment: Occasionally
• The ability to travel regionally or nationally:Rarely

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing:Occasionally
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Occasionally
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds:Occasionally
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more: Rarely

Working Conditions:

• Low temperatures: Occasionally
• High temperatures: Occasionally
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind: Occasionally
• Noisy environments: Occasionally
• Hazardous conditions: never
• Shift work, to include overnight work:Occasionally
• Frequent overtime, including weekends:Occasionally
• Office environment:Occasionally

Pave America and it's companies offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

In compliance with OFCCP requirements, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, and veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.