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.

• 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.