Patrol Foreperson, Highway Maintenance Division Gravenhurst ON - Jobs in Gravenhurst, ON

Job Description

Thank you for your interest in Fowler Construction Company Limited. As an Essential Employer we will be conducting our review process through creative solutions. Interview process and timing may be delayed and will vary by site.Interested in joining a diverse and experienced team that supports your career aspirations, offers a variety of interesting opportunities, and helps you to build your career in the dynamic and impactful industry With over 400 employees during peak season, Fowler Construction Company Limited is one of Ontario’s leading construction companies and aggregate producers operating throughout Muskoka, Parry Sound, and Haliburton. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Bracebridge, Ontario, Fowler owns and operates over 30 aggregate pits and quarries, 3 asphalt plants, and a comprehensive fleet of trucks and equipment to service our aggregate sites, construction projects and three CDMC Provincial Highway Maintenance contracts, including Huntsville, Simcoe, and North Bay.General Expectations:

• Maintain Fowler Construction Company Limited (FCCL) image and reputation at all times.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Provide experience, expertise and knowledge to the company.
• Demonstrate a commitment to safety by following rules & guidelines established by FCCL and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Position Purpose: To actively patrol the roads and monitor road conditions, repairing and reporting all non-compliance or quality concerns immediately to the supervisor.Job Duties include, but not limited to:

• Familiarize with performance requirements in the Contractor Directed Maintenance Contract (CDMC)
• To patrol designated roads, make repairs and communicate to the area patrol supervisor all deficiencies and hazards.
• Maintain and update a patrol diary daily.
• Monitor operations, including subcontracted work within assigned patrol area.
• Respond to Incidents within patrol area (accidents, spills, etc.).
• Ensure all roadways are clear of all debris in patrol area.
• Completing and monitoring all required paperwork daily/weekly/monthly reports as specified in the contract including but not limited to: Driver Inspection documents, Hours of Service Log Sheets, Vehicle Circle Safety Checks, Winter Operations Records, Bare Pavement, ISPM, Material Usage, and other operational documents as required;
• Dispatch winter maintenance equipment and monitor winter operations.
• Initiate and review tailgate talks with staff on a regular intervals to ensure awareness of safe operating policies and best practices.
• Provide leadership to the team.
• Respond to public complaints
• Organize work crews for miscellaneous road maintenance
• Promoting cost effective operations and staff collaboration, along with monitoring people power and equipment utilization for effectiveness and productivity

• Conduct yourself in a professional and mature manner.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Make repairs to the highway including but not limited to pothole repairs, installing small signs, end treatments, guiderails, washout repairs, washing bridges, sweeping, roadside mowing, snow removal/plowing, graffiti removal etc.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills with clear oral and written communication abilities.
• Helpful, friendly and courteous with the public, regulatory agencies and peers
• Must have knowledge of OTM Book 7 for traffic control.
• Strong knowledge of highway maintenance.

• Computer literate.
• Strong organizational skills with clear oral and written communication abilities.
• Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.
• Be physically able to meet all requirements and perform satisfactory all highway maintenance and emergency assignments.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to lead and direct other staff.
• Experience in the operation of tools and equipment
• Ability to deal with changing priorities on a daily basis and multi tasked orientated
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work with little supervision; must be self-directed.
• Must be able to stand, lift 50 lbs, carry, bend, reach.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license. DZ license is recommended.

Work Conditions

• Indoor and outdoor environments; and various weather conditions.
• Flexible with work hours as there will be shiftwork, including weekends, evenings and nights based on the assigned shift.
• Must be available to be on call regularly.

Permanent Full Time, Gravenhurst OntarioReference ID: CDMC 2017-05 GRJob Types: Full-time, PermanentBenefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Experience:

• Computer skills: 1 year (preferred)
• Highway Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• DZ Licence (preferred)