Road Foreman at Vaghjiyani Enterprises LTD

Experience: Minimum 5 years

Responsibilities of the Road Foreman Job:

The Road Foreman’s duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Plan, supervise and coordinate daily highway department operations and projects. This is a “working foreman” position and requires ability to operate all equipment and perform the same jobs as other department employees when necessary;
• Monitor department operations and respond to problems on a daily basis. Where unsure how to handle a complaint, communicate with the Site In charge ;
• Reviews and approves administrative requirements of Road Crew, including daily timesheets, daily work logs, vehicle logs, etc.;
• Supervise highway personnel to obtain top quality workmanship, efficiency, employee satisfaction and morale. Ensure proper safety procedures are followed; bring unusual personnel problems to the attention of the Site In Charge.
• Oversee employee training requirements;
• Carry out a regular maintenance schedule for routine and preventative maintenance of equipment and keep records on all major pieces of equipment;
• Recognize and communicate to supervisor any priority projects or problems;
• Recommend, communicate and co-operate with supervisor as appropriate in all areas and specifically in:
• Make recommendations for hiring/firing of highway employees;
• Develop (and modify as needed) job descriptions for highway employees and provide an annual written performance review of each employee based on job descriptions;
• Assist with review of plans, cost estimates and specifications for highway projects;
• Follow weather conditions affecting highways and make provisions for any extra maintenance required.
• Ensure 24 hour coverage for emergency situations.
• Requires night and weekend work;
• Ensure that all employees maintain all required licenses and certifications required to perform their jobs;
• Perform other work as deemed necessary by supervisor

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor/ Diploma
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in the road construction and maintenance, culvert installation, etc.;
• Good written and Oral skills.
• Computer literate.
• Strong communication skills and professional appearance.
• Excellent leadership, motivational and presentation skills.
• Works well under pressure and able to be up to the deadlines.
• Experience operating heavy and Road equipment;
• Knowledge of highway maintenance practices and road repair techniques in all weather conditions;
• Experience or working knowledge of paving and paving materials and practices, drainage and culvert construction;
• Knowledge of safe gravel pit practices;
• Ability to perform routine service and maintenance of Highway Department equipment;
• Ability to communicate well, and guide and direct others;
• Ability to withstand exposure to varying weather conditions and exertion of significant physical effort.
• Ability to inspect roads of on a timely basis.