Asphalt Superintendent

R W Tomlinson•Kingston, ON

80d•CA$100,000 - CA$140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent will work daily with Operations Managers, Project Managers and Superintendents to maximize scheduling and efficiency of all the paving, adjustment and grinding crews. They will be responsible to develop and improve existing processes such as scheduling and dispatching to ensure optimum crew utilization while maintaining a high level of quality control.

Requirements

5+ years of experience being the foreman of a main line paving crew in addition to 3+ years of experience as a lead hand or tail ender
Ability to continually promote mentoring and crew cross training
Strong working knowledge of Book 7 Traffic Control
Good interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle simultaneous projects to meet tight deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SAP and Hard Dollard would be an asset

Responsibilities

Manage, train and mentor asphalt paving crews, adjustment crews and grinding crews
Seek out and engage with clients to actively pursue business opportunities in the Eastern Ontario regions
Develop and implement work processes with foremen and crews utilizing the resources within Tomlinson
Coordinate operations with the Quality Control Department and Asphalt Plants
Assist with the coordination meetings to review the asphalt demands and maximize efficiencies in production, clients, plant limitations, liquid A/C suppliers etc.
Communicate scheduling needs with asphalt plants, scales, quarries and QC department
Ensure all CoR and Health and Safety requirements are being adhered to daily
Ensure driver compliance with all paving and iron crew CVOR vehicles
Ensure crews have proper job information, utility locates, mix types, production rates, trucking information etc.
Actively review new technology to develop efficiencies
Develop cross training among crews
Track project productions and report productivity to project managers
Coordinate with the trucking department, to maximize trucking efficiency and capacity
Review jobsites prior to organizing crew movements to verify jobsite limitations and conditions
Responsible for scheduling crews for weekend and night work when required
Coordinate the efficient usage of Material Transfer Vehicles
Manage the various paving equipment storage and repairs
Attend owner and client pre-construction meetings to represent the asphalt portion of contracts
Ensure that we are meeting or exceeding our client’s expectations
Assist with allocating worker vacation time while maintaining project demands
Coordinate with our maintenance facilities for the repairs and maintenance of the equipment
Coordinate with our tack coat supplier and distributors
Work hand in hand with our quality department to resolve issues
Provide valuable insight to estimators during tendering
Employee management
Writes and delivers performance evaluations and development plans with foremen
Work with foremen to ensure quality crew are in place
Recruitment, selection and employee relations management
Demonstrate behaviors that foster Tomlinson’s leadership competencies: Effectively communicates, Maintains strategic perspective, Motivates and empowers, Organizationally agile, Decisive