Paving Foreman

Knife River Corporation; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

8 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Safety Incentives

Years of Service Recognition

Job summary

Knife River Corporation in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Paving Crew Screed Operator to oversee the paving crew and related activities on asphalt paving projects, including traffic control, subcontractor work, paving operations and trucking.

You will supervise daily operations, ensure quality, communicate with the superintendent and inspectors, conduct weekly safety meetings (JHAs), and maintain foreman reports, while upholding safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of related construction experience with an emphasis on asphalt paving, streets, highways, and commercial projects.
• Must have skills in operating all types of paving equipment.
• Must have a positive attitude and proven track record of working well with others.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Experience supervising others.
• Must have a strong commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction and safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee paving crew and other activities on the paving project.
• Activities include traffic control, subcontractor work, paving operations and trucking.
• Communicate effectively with superintendent, inspectors, and contractors.
• Assure quality of work in all aspects of asphalt paving.
• Order and manage daily trucking operations.
• Hold weekly safety meetings, complete and review JHAs.
• Complete daily foreman’s reports and diaries.
• Assure safety of all crew members and operations.
• Other miscellaneous duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Paving equipment operation

Team leadership

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Valid driver’s license

Quality-focused

Job description

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To The Following.

• Oversee Paving crew and other activities on the paving project
• Activities include traffic control, Subcontractor work, paving operations and trucking
• Communicate effectively with superintendent, inspectors, and contractors
• Assure quality of work in all aspects of asphalt paving
• Order and manage daily trucking operations
• Hold weekly safety meetings, complete and review JHAs.
• Complete daily foreman’s reports and diaries
• Assure safety of all crew members and operations
• Other miscellaneous duties as directed by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of related construction experience with an emphasis on asphalt paving, streets, highways, and commercial projects
• Must have skills in operating all types of paving equipment
• Must have a positive attitude and proven track record of working well with others
• Must be able to multi-task
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Experience supervising others
• Must have a strong commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction and safety

Additional Information

Benefits:

• Full-time Employees Are Eligible For The Following Benefits
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Safety Incentives
• Years of Service Recognition

Veterans: Put your Skills to Work with US!

At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Paving Crew Screed Operator Position.

Navy

• Advanced Equipment Operator

Air Force

• Pavements and Construction Equipment Helper
• Pavements and Construction Equipment Apprentice
• Pavements and Construction Equipment Journeyman
• Pavements and Construction Equipment Craftsman
• Pavements and Construction Equipment

Army

• Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Operator

Coast Guard

• Equipment Operator - Construction

Marines

• Basic Engineer, Construction and Equipment Marine
• Engineer Equipment Operator