Construction Foreperson

Suit-Kote Corporation
Tully, NY

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

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