Job purpose

Northern Improvement is seeking a motivated individual with a strong work ethic and a positive, problem-solving attitude to help lead a successful asphalt paving crew. The Asphalt Foreman will assist the Asphalt Superintendent with supervision of asphalt paving operations. This position is for our mainline paving crew and is expected to travel (generally ND, WY, MT) with the crew during the season.

Duties and responsibilities

• Supervise and manage asphalt paving approach crew and mainline paving crew
• Observe work in progress and provide guidance and direction on work procedures and techniques to asphalt laborers
• Provide positive support and encouragement to crew to keep crew members motivated
• Collect, review, and sign timecards daily
• Work with superintend to develop daily and weekly plans
• Effectively communicates the plan with the crew
• Communicates daily plans as well as any disruptions with the superintendent and the plant
• Monitor asphalt quantities used and calculate cutoff amounts needed for job completion
• Work closely with the superintendent to ensure efficiency
• Informs Asphalt General Superintendent of performance or operational problems at work sites
• Ensures safe work procedures and safe work practices are followed at work sites
• Ensures barricades and other safety equipment are set up and in place while work is in progress
• Prepares and or assists with preparations of accident and injury reports
• Assist the Asphalt Superintendent in hiring field crew (i.e. truck drivers, operators, laborers)
• Safely operate all equipment used in asphalt paving proficiently and be able to teach others how to run new equipment
• Capable of learning new equipment
• All other duties as assigned, delegated, or necessary for operations

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of asphalt experience, with prior supervisory experience preferred
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License
• Ability to pass a pre-employment urine drug test and comply with drug and alcohol policies during employment

Working conditions

• Outdoor environment subject to changing conditions and temperatures
• Occasional exposures to fumes, dust, odors, heights, and loud noises
• Travel required
• May be required to work 60 hours, 6 days a week

Physical requirements

• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform various work assignments
• Standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods of time
• Ability to work long hours and nights
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally
• Occasional bending, kneeling, or crouching
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 50 pounds

Northern Improvement is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a Safety Sensitive position.