Asphalt Surfacing Foreman - Construction Industry

RPO Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

24-month contract

Job summary

RPO Recruitment’s client in Cape Town seeks an experienced Asphalt Surfacing Foreman to oversee asphalt paving and road construction on site for a 24‑month period. The ideal candidate will lead paving crews, coordinate plant and resources, and ensure safety, efficiency, and quality across all works.

Applicants should have 10+ years’ asphalt surfacing and road construction experience, with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities. Matric or higher qualification required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in asphalt surfacing and road construction.
• Strong hands-on experience in asphalt paving and surfacing.
• Proven leadership of paving crews on active sites.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of quality control and site safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily asphalt paving and surfacing activities.
• Lead paving crews and coordinate operators, labour and subcontractors.
• Ensure work aligns with drawings, specs, quality standards, and programmes.
• Monitor rolling, compaction, and temperatures for quality finishes.
• Coordinate use of plant, equipment and materials efficiently.
• Monitor daily production and ensure targets are met.
• Perform quality and workmanship checks throughout paving.
• Maintain high health, safety and housekeeping standards on site.
• Identify and resolve site challenges with Site Agent and management.
• Assist with daily planning, progress monitoring and site reporting.

Skills

Leadership

On-site supervision

Team coordination

Health & safety

Communication

Road construction

Education

Matric Certificate

Higher qualification

Job description

RPO Recruitment’s client, a reputable civil engineering contractor in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Asphalt Surfacing Foreman to oversee asphalt paving and road construction activities on site for a period of 24 months.

The successful candidate will have strong hands‑on experience in asphalt surfacing and road construction, with the ability to lead paving crews, coordinate plant and resources, and ensure that work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate daily asphalt paving and surfacing activities
• Lead paving crews and coordinate operators, labour and subcontractors
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with drawings, specifications, quality standards and project programmes
• Monitor paving operations, rolling and compaction, including temperatures, joints and final finishes
• Coordinate the efficient use of plant, equipment and materials
• Monitor daily production and ensure targets are achieved
• Conduct quality and workmanship checks throughout the paving process
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and housekeeping on site
• Identify and resolve site-related challenges in consultation with the Site Agent, engineers and management
• Assist with daily planning, progress monitoring and site reporting

Requirements:

• 10+ years’ experience in asphalt surfacing and road construction
• Matric Certificate or Higher qualification
• Solid practical knowledge of asphalt paving, compaction, levels, joints and finishing
• Proven experience supervising asphalt surfacing crews
• Good understanding of road construction methods and processes
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and technical specifications
• Knowledge of quality control and site safety requirements
• Experience coordinating operators, subcontractors and labour teams
• Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving abilities

Benefits:

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.