Paving Crew Foreman

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United Companies, is a CRH Company. Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees. We strive to be The Preferred Source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.

The Paving Crew Foreman will be responsible for leading and supervising a paving crew in addition to tracking quantities, submitting timecards, and equipment hours electronically. The crew will patch asphalt, adjust manholes and water valves, clean and patch under guardrails, and assist with all activities associated with construction projects.

Pay ranges from $26 to $28, based on experience.

• Supervise and coordinate activities of the crew.
• Ensures safety standards and guidelines are followed on jobsite, company property, and equipment.
• Daily reports for personnel, production, quantities, equipment utilized.
• May be required to use pressure washer and/or sandblasting equipment.
• Identify, understand, and report safety hazards, poor behavior, and unsafe actions immediately.
• Other duties as assigned.

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, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• 3 years of experience in aggregate, asphalt, or construction industry preferred.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Willingness to work independently within in a team environment and assist the team with other duties as required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends, when necessary.
• Compliance with all OSHA and/or MSHA regulations.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required less than 10% of the time.

• Knowledge of asphalt types and classifications.
• Knowledge of paving techniques, best practices, and paving equipment.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and efficiently under a variety of working conditions.
• Ability to recognize hazardous conditions.

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations;
  Responds promptly to needs.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner;
  Reacts well under pressure;
  Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures;
  Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines;
  Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
  Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment;
  Changes approach or method to best fit the situation;
  Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
  Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed; able to consistently work independently.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Applies feedback to improve performance.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to…