Paving Foreman
- Burnaby, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 3–5 years of asphalt paving experience, with foreman or lead hand experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Pay: $38–$45 per hour, based on experience
Employment Type: Full-time, year-round
Description
Burnaby Blacktop Ltd. is looking for an experienced Paving Foreman to lead asphalt paving crews on municipal, commercial, and industrial projects. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who takes pride in quality work, safety, productivity, and cost control.
Experience Required
- Minimum 3–5 years of asphalt paving experience, with foreman or lead hand experience
What We’re Looking For
- Strong knowledge of paving operations, grading, and equipment
- Experience with job costing, daily reports, and production tracking
- Ability to lead a crew and communicate clearly on-site
- Strong safety mindset and problem-solving skills
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license (Class 3 is an asset)
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
What You’ll Do
- Lead and supervise paving crews on-site
- Plan daily work activities and coordinate crew, equipment, and materials
- Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to specification
- Read and interpret drawings, grades, and site plans
- Work closely with project managers and superintendents
- Complete accurate job costing, including labor, equipment, and material tracking
- Monitor productivity and adjust operations to stay on budget
- Enforce safety policies and maintain a clean, organized job site
- Train and mentor crew members
- $38–$45/hour, based on experience
- RRSP matching program
- Company-paid extended health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- Vacation pay
- Overtime opportunities
- Stable, year-round work
- Modern equipment and well-maintained fleet
- Supportive team environment with room for growth
$38–$45 per hour
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Or email us directly at: jobs@burnabyblacktop.ca
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Responsibilities
Lead and supervise paving crews, coordinating daily work, equipment, and materials while ensuring projects meet safety, quality, schedule, and specification requirements. Interpret drawings and site plans, coordinate with project managers and superintendents, track job costs and productivity, maintain an organized site, and train crew members.
Requirements
Candidates need 3–5 years of asphalt paving experience, including foreman or lead hand experience, and strong knowledge of paving operations, grading, and equipment. They must be able to lead and communicate with a crew, manage job costing and production records, work outdoors in all weather, and hold a valid Class 5 driver’s license; a Class 3 license is an asset.
Skills
- Asphalt Paving
- Paving Operations
- Crew Leadership
- Grading
- Equipment Coordination
- Job Costing
- Daily Reporting
- Production Tracking
- Project Coordination
- Drawing Interpretation
- Grade and Site Plan Interpretation
- Labor, Equipment, and Material Tracking
- Budget Management
- Workplace Safety
- Problem-Solving
- Crew Training and Mentoring
Benefits
- RRSP Matching
- Extended Health Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Vacation Pay
- Overtime Opportunities
- Year-Round Work
- Modern Equipment
- Supportive Team Environment
- Growth Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Asphalt Paving
- Municipal Projects
- Commercial Projects
- Industrial Projects
- Paving Foreman
- Paving Crew
- Paving Operations
- Grading
- Construction Equipment
- Job Costing
- Daily Reports
- Production Tracking
- Labor Tracking
- Equipment Tracking
- Material Tracking
- Project Drawings
- Grades
- Site Plans
- Budget Control
- Productivity
- Safety Policies
- Crew Supervision
- Crew Training
- Class 5 Driver’s License
- Class 3 Driver’s License