Job Title: Construction Foreperson
Overview: Suit-Kote Corporation, a leading Asphalt products manufacturer, road construction and maintenance and asphalt application engineering company is seeking candidates for a Construction Foreperson.
The Foreperson position requires strong leadership and communication abilities, A working knowledge of all aspects of heavy highway construction and a commitment to promote and enforce Suit-Kote policies, procedures, and safety standards, while meeting construction deadlines.
Safety Expectations: All Suit-Kote employees are required to comply with all safety rules and to observe safe work practices and operating procedures at all times. Whenever on Suit-Kote property or job sites, or operating Suit- Kote equipment, employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that promotes the safety of the employee, co-workers and others.
Responsibilities/Job Duties:
· Participate in planning work in an efficient and effective order, maximizing progress in a safe and timely manner.
· Delegate tasks and accountabilities, instruct, supervise, lead and direct crew members.
· Engage in effective communication with the project team and report any issues which could affect project plans.
· Review and adhere to construction schedules, ensuring milestones and completion dates are met.
· Support sub-contractors, ensuring that work is completed safely and on time.
· Monitor and manage employee attendance, ensuring the timely arrival and participation of all crew members, and notifying employees of rain days, prior to the start of the work.
· Liaise between the company and employees on a variety of matters.
· Comply with relevant legislation regarding employee management, terminations and resignations.
· Handle and thoroughly investigate all employee concerns and exercise conflict and dispute resolutions.
· Verify that materials delivered to and incorporated into projects meet the applicable standards.
· Ensure that operations are completed in accordance with standard specifications.
· Read and interpret project plans and specifications.
· Complete, maintain and submit time keeping records, employee investigations, haul cards, sign logs, and other necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
· Conduct hazard assessments, tool box meetings, and employee training, to ensure a safe and effective work site.
· Operate heavy equipment and other construction duties as necessary.
Required Skills/Abilities:
· Reliable transportation to and from work
· Strong work ethic
· Physical Organization and time management
· Knowledge of paving construction methods, road construction materials, heavy equipment operation and industry requirements.
· Flexibility in hours - overtime, night work, and weekend hours may be necessary
· Must complete ATTSA flagger training class and obtain certification.
· Working knowledge of general hand tools and power tools
· CDL License a plus
· Passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required and a background check will be conducted
· Consent to a DMV license evaluation
· Must have or be willing to obtain an OSHA 10 Hour Safety Certificate
Physical Requirements:
· Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
· Observe and comply with necessary PPE requirements
· Must be able to work in a noisy area with many odors present
· Bending, stretching, stooping, kneeling, crawling and squatting
Other Preferred Qualities:
• Ability to read and understand SDS
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• High school diploma or GED - a two-year technical degree is preferred
• Basic math skills
Position is considered full time, but seasonal in nature, with anticipated lay-off in the November through March time-frame. Site specific locations may have varying seasonal requirements that can extend or contract these timeframes.
Additional Duties:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your supervisor.
Salary: $16.00 - $60.13 per hour
Benefits:
Suit-Kote offers competitive wages, paid time off, and a growth oriented work environment. We extend employer-paid medical and dental benefits, as well as employer-paid life insurance to all full-time employees. Personnel are eligible for participation in our 401k plan as well as supplemental benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled