Asphalt Foreman

Job Description:

Summary:

• Supervise the daily activities of the asphalt paving crew.
• Able to work nights and weekends as required.
• Responsible for the safety of the crew and quality of workmanship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily work activities performed by the asphalt paving crew.
• Discuss the schedule and equipment needed for the day with the crew.
• Confirm with the plant operator about the scheduled loading times, type of material, tonnage totals.
• Responsible for ordering the daily trucking needs.
• Determine tonnage and type of asphalt needed and notify the plants.
• Communicate with the owners, inspectors, and engineers about the paving project.
• Shovel and rake asphalt.
• Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform calculations for areas and volume.
• Measures distances from grade stakes, drives stakes, checks grade from string line.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of paving experience and working knowledge of paving equipment.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent technical training and related experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have safety knowledge.
• Must have knowledge of traffic control.
• Must have a valid drivers license (CDL preferred).
• Asphalt related experience preferred (Traffic Control, Striping, Distributor).