Job description

Title: ASPHALT PAVING LEAD

Location: Duncan, SC

Company: Reeves Construction Company

Website: www.reevescc.com

Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast since the company’s founding in 1955. Reeves is a complete heavy civil highway and site development construction company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military market. Reeves prides itself for its high company standards of safety, ethics, and performance. To learn more about Reeves visit www.reevescc.com.

Reeves, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com.

*** COMPENSATION & BENEFITS ***

• Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options
• Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Product and Service Group Discount Programs
• Eligible for annual performance bonus program

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in scheduling of field activities, subcontractors and crew members.
• Inspect work performed to ensure it meets specifications and is on schedule.
• Will direct and supervise the activities of the crew in the performance of their regular duties in the crew foreman’s absence.
• Assist with analyzing construction equipment needs and trucking requirements.
• Maintain daily records of all significant project facts, crew timesheets, events and conditions.
• Assist with the instruction and training of employees and ensure the safety of the workers.
• Supervises all phases of a paving operation such as maintenance of equipment, employees, and distribution of product.
• Will aid crew foreman in implementing environmental, health and safety regulations and policies (local, state and government).
• Responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Must have a basic knowledge of abilities and limitations in all paving applications.
• Ability to recognize potential problems before breakdowns occur.
• Must keep equipment serviced, lubricated, and in good working order, including good housekeeping.
• Must understand the dangers involved in an interstate operation.
• Must have the ability to work safely and follow the policies and procedures of the company.

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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in roadway and site construction.
• Knowledge of traffic control standards.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Commitment to company’s safety program and practices.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate paving equipment (Example: Pavers, Rollers, Broom Tractor, Lute and Tack Truck)
• Travel in short intervals may be required
• Must be able to speak the English language fluently.
• Must possess a current, valid driver’s license.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 5+ years’ experience in Road Paving Management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before employees of organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is 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. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job 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 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 the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is 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.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries (Reeves Construction Company) are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Are you currently working (or have you worked in the past) as Asphalt Paving Lead?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Roadway and Site Construction: 5 years (Required)
• Road Paving Management: 5 years (Required)
• Asphalt Paving Lead: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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