Paving Foreman Plant 6 (seasonal)

Paving Foreman Plant 6 (seasonal) Company: Knife River - Central Minnesota Division Department: Construction Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Hiring Manager: Lisa M Hall Closing Date: 04/30/2024 at 11:59pm CDT Job Type: Full-Time - Seasonal Job Summary: Responsible to safely supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in asphalt paving production. Minimum Qualifications: 1.Over 2 years up to and including 4 years from post high school, work, military, institutional or vocational environment 2.Minimum 3 years experience in asphalt paving 3.Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record. How To Apply Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law. If unable to apply online, mail completed application to:4787 Shadow Wood Drive NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check. Duties and Responsiblilities 1.Communicate paving crew needs with dispatch - Calculate number of trucks required to haul aggregate and/or asphalt according to capacity of vehicles, traffic conditions, distance from work site and productivity of drivers 2.Communicate needs to plant 3.Work with crews, inspectors, and subcontractors to complete projects 4.Produce quality asphalt product within specifications 5.Coach employees 6.Communicate needed information to employees 7.Assist new employees 8.Approve and submit work hours for crew and pertinent job information daily 9.Tour work site to ascertain progress in meeting time schedules and to detect insufficient utilization of workers and equipment. 10.Measure slope and thickness of paving to verify compliance with contract. 11.Measure distances from reference points to locate boundaries of construction site. 12.Directs work crews engaged in operation of vehicles and machines. 13.Verifies curvature of graded surface using hand level. 14.Supervise bituminous paving crews, aggregate production crews or crews engaged in operating machines to tamp, roll and smooth surface for subgrade of highway. 15.Approve and submit work hours for crew and pertinent job information daily 16.Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained. 17.Safely and properly supervise and coordinate activities of workers. 18.Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations. Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others. 19.Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors. 20.Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, Lockout/Tagout, safety and environmental regulation compliance. 21.Performs other duties as assigned. Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status.