Description
Position Title: Asphalt Paving Foreperson
Location: Duluth, MN
Pay Range: N/A
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Description:
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Northland Constructors of Duluth, founded in 1970, is a privately-owned infrastructure services provider headquartered in Duluth, MN. We are a forward-thinking company that values integrity, our diverse team, sustainability, and innovation. Our organization is a national leader in our fields with resources and additional opportunities in transportation logistics, fuel commodities, renewable energy and emerging technology throughout the Midwest. To learn more about us, visit: www.northlandconstructors.com.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Foreperson provides on-site leadership on an asphalt paving project. This position supervises and coordinates crew activities such as spreading, rolling, tamping, and patching asphalt or similar material to form surfaces of highways, streets, parking lots, aircraft landing strips, and driveways.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain a high regard for safety of employees and the general public
- Directly supervise asphalt crew to ensure policies and procedures are followed, work and safety standards are maintained, and schedules are met
- Supervise projects being inspected by consulting engineers and governmental agency engineers
- Provide direction, training (including cross-training), and assistance to asphalt crew members
- Measure slope and material thickness to verify compliance with project specifications
- Maintain daily time, material records, and required documentation accurately and timely
- Communicate daily with Superintendent to discuss goals and project status
- Ensure the crew equipment is maintained properly
This Foreperson works outdoors in varying weather conditions. Average workdays during the construction season usually last up to 12 hours, requiring overtime and working occasional Saturdays.
SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
We prioritize the safety and wellness of our road construction processes by following the Company's safety programs and policies, thus mitigating risk and improving overall productivity of the projects with safety at the forefront.
BENEFITS
Benefit package is offered through the Union. Benefits include medical, dental and a pension plan.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of related asphalt and paving experience preferred
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record, and reliable transportation.
- Class A CDL License a plus.
- Physically fit to perform the job functions including the ability to stand, squat, bend, lift, and walk for long durations in all seasonal weather and environmental conditions in a moving highway work zone.
- Ability to listen, solve problems, and take direction from others while being a team player and helping to train less experienced employees.
- Ability to follow all safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Completion of additional project specific skills training as required.
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