Asphalt Paving Foreman/woman

3 days ago

Ottawa, Canada Black Tar Construction Full time

Job Overview:
Black Tar is seeking an experienced Asphalt Paving Foreman to join our team. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, from residential to commercial paving. You will lead and manage a team to efficiently complete scheduled paving projects while maintaining quality standards and ensuring safety on job sites. You will have the opportunity to develop your technical skills and grow with the company.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Perform hot asphalt paving work, including raking and operating paving machines, based on blueprint specifications.
- Direct the crew with a clear vision to improve performance and provide valuable feedback to the COO to improve efficiency.
- Oversee paving crew and projects daily, accountable for establishing, monitoring, and maintaining efficient and safe operating procedures for all paving projects.
- Train and coach the lead hand and crew to sharpen their technical skills and effectively delegate tasks.
- Maintain proper communication with the project management team and maintain a positive and respectful work environment.
- Perform equipment inspections and follow safety procedures for equipment transfer.
- Perform other tasks assigned by management.

Basic Qualifications:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial asphalt paving and 2 years as an asphalt foreman.
- Critical thinking, risk mitigation, and delegation skills.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Fluency in written, spoken, and reading English.
- Valid Ontario AR-Class Driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends.
- Good physical condition and proof of legal eligibility to work in Canada.

Internal Contacts:

- Executive Team
- COO
- Customer Success Team

External Contacts:

- Customers
- Vendors.

About Black Tar:

- For over a decade, Black Tar has been serving the Ottawa market with quality asphalt and interlock services. We are a unique company in the market as we always set our focus on our employees first.

What sets us apart:

- Our employees ALWAYS come first.
- Great benefits and room for growth. Black Tar has achieved over 250% growth every year for the past three years. Growth comes with promotions for employees that outperform.
- Safe and friendly work environment.
- Quality-oriented environment.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $35.00-$45.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON K1Z 5H2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Commercial Asphalt Paving: 3 years (required)
- Residential Asphalt Paving: 2 years (required)
- Asphalt Raking: 2 years (preferred)
- Asphalt Roller Operator: 2 years (preferred)
- Team management: 2 years (required)
- Paver Operator: 2 years (required)

Work Location: One location

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