Plant Foreman

Subsidiary: East Region 

Reeves Construction Company has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast since the company’s founding in 1955. As we’ve grown, Reeves has formed new partnerships and branched out to new subsidiaries from Sloan Construction (SC/NC), R.B. Baker Construction (GA/FL), to Southeast Emulsions (SC/GA). 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.

Reeves is a subsidiary of the Colas Group, a worldwide leader in infrastructure construction and maintenance. Our company provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee.

REEVES CONSTRUCTION | East Region - Augusta, GA

ASPHALT PLANT FOREMAN

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include, but are not limited to:  

• Operation of hot mix asphalt plant and supervision of assigned employees.
• Responsible for implementing environmental, health and safety regulations and policies (local, state, governmental) in addition to company's safety policies and initiatives.
• Must have a basic knowledge of the mechanics, hydraulics, and the limitations of the plant.
• Responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating daily activities and work assignments in conjunction with Plant Superintendent, Paving supervisors and salesmen to ensure production is managed well.
• Responsible for production, record keeping, and maintaining clear communication with management and employees.  Will also be responsible for submitting data and reports as required.
• Must have skills to conduct an inspection checklist on the plant and keep maintenance records.
• Must keep plant serviced, lubricated, and in good working order, including good housekeeping.
• Must have an understanding of the dangers involved in a plant operation.
• Must have a basic knowledge of abilities and limitations in all applications.  Ability to recognize potential problems before breakdowns occur.
• Must have the ability to work safely and follow the policies and procedures of the company.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Yes

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED);  or one to three months related experience and/or training;  or equivalent combinations of education and experience.  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 - 3 years' experience operating an asphalt plant.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

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 groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

Certified Public Weigher's License.

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.
• Must be able to perform manual duties such as placing paint drums on the vehicle.

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.

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include: paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w/company match.

**Drug-Free Workplace**

**E-Verify Participating Company**

**An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer**

**Minorities and Females Strongly Encouraged to Apply**

**EO/AA Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans**

Colas Inc.and its subsidaries (Reeves Construction) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here EEO document.  If you need accomodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact Colas Inc. 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.