REEVES | Asphalt Paving Foreman - Duncan, SC

About the Company

Reeves Construction Company, a Colas USA subsidiary, operates throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, and Arkansas. Since its founding in 1923, Reeves has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast and Midwest. The company is a complete heavy civil highway and site development construction firm dedicated to meeting the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military markets. Reeves prides itself on high standards of safety, ethics, and performance.

Throughout Colas USA, employees receive competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training. The organization upholds the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct while fostering innovation and utilizing new technology.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all phases of a paving operation, including maintenance of equipment, employees, and distribution of product.
• Implements environmental, health, and safety regulations and policies (local, state, and government).
• Maintains and repairs equipment, ensuring it is serviced, lubricated, and in good working order, including good housekeeping.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates daily activities and work assignments for your team.
• Manages deliveries, production, record keeping, and report creation/submission using email, fax, Word, and Excel.
• Understands the dangers involved in interstate operations and has a basic knowledge of abilities and limitations in all applications.
• Recognizes potential problems before breakdowns occur.
• Works safely and follows company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 5+ years of experience in Asphalt Paving.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ supervisory experience (preferred).
• Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow safe workplace practices and company safety guidelines.
• Proficient working around fast-paced traffic.
• Valid driving license with a driving record that meets company safety guidelines to operate a company vehicle (required).
• Must be able to pass a DOT Physical for a DOT Medical card (required).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Must be able to climb onto and up and down a machine several times a day.
• Must be able to sit in a machine and operate it for several hours without stopping.
• Must withstand vibration from job site conditions as well as noise from other equipment.
• Must be able to use arms, hands, and feet in repetitive motions.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and signal with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employees must have 20/40 vision, either naturally or with corrective lenses.
• Hearing should be excellent or corrected by an audio device.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits including paid holidays and vacation.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Group health plan options (including medical, dental, and vision).
• HSA and FSA options.
• Short-term disability benefits.
• 401(k)/401(k) Roth with company match.