Construction Foreperson

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 directs and manages all on-site construction workers, subcontractors and equipment, enforcing the company's direction, 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:

• Have the ability and willingness to perform traffic control, dig, spread and level construction materials with a shovel or other tools of the trade
• Ensure sufficient deployment and productivity of work crews.
• Engage in effective communication with the project team and report any issues which could affect project plans.
• Allocate resources where appropriate to achieve project safety, schedule, cost, scope and quality objectives.
• Time manage and multitask, when managing multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Identify and execute best practices concerning the efficient use of construction materials.
• Plan work in an efficient and effective order, maximizing progress in a safe and timely manner.
• Review and adhere to construction schedules, ensuring milestones and completion dates are met.
• Oversee the performance of all sub-contractors, ensuring that work is completed 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.
• Delegate tasks and accountabilities, instruct, supervise, lead and direct crew members.
• 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.
• Lead and direct people, equipment and resources in the construction of roads
• Organize and coordinate the daily activities of all crew members, subcontractors, equipment and utilize corrective action to keep the project on time and on budget.
• Observe asphalt to determine potential quality control issues, and apply necessary corrections.
• Ensure company equipment is lawfully operated, cared for, maintained and used effectively.
• 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.

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 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 thru 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.

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

Salary : $16 - $41