Overview and Essential FunctionsAsphalt Concrete Foreman $22 - $30 / hour (D.O.E) Looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Do you enjoy working independently and outdoors? If so, it may be time to start a new career with VCI Construction! We are looking for an experienced Asphalt Foreman to join our team and help connect America. The Asphalt Foreman will provide guidance and coordinate activities of a construction crew, as well as document the work performed by assigned crew members. They are also responsible for ensuring that the installation, maintenance, and/or repair of customers telecommunications equipment is completed safely, timely, and accurately. At a minimum, the position requires a good working knowledge of telecommunications network or system construction; ability to read and comprehend maps and schematics; familiarity with equipment and tools; ability to identify and troubleshoot problems.
VCI is now hiring immediately!
100% paid training
Company phone, equipment
Company vehicle and fuel card if required
Advanced opportunities and career growth
Military veterans are encouraged to apply
What you’ll do at VCI Construction (essential functions)
Measure slope and thickness of paving to verify compliance with contract
Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications and standards
Study production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment
Participate and monitor the training and ongoing development of subordinate employees
Evaluate situations and suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crews
Coordinate work activities with Project Manager, Operation Managers, and Superintendent
Record daily information such as personnel, production time, material, equipment and operational data on specified forms and reports to be turned in daily.
Assign work to laborers, based on material and work requirements of specific jobs
Order or requisition materials and supplies when needed
Ensure proper jobsite signage is displayed at each project
Take pictures of projects
Check and monitor weather on a daily business
Foreman will supervise the lay out, assembly, and installation of duct and vault systems in Southern California for both private and public customers (prevailing wage and standard wage)
Manage daily activities of multiple crews.
Foreman must utilize heavy equipment and trucking to excavate, install, and complete projects
Operate backhoes, loaders, excavators, asphalt rollers, and other heavy equipment with both CAT and DEERE controls
Continually inspect the work site for potential hazards or safety concerns.
Responsible for safe work environments and comply with state, federal, OSHA and VCI safety standards
Review and approve employee time sheets.
Travel to and from job sites in California
Take-Off of materials, aggregates, and project requirements.
Foreman will coordinate with Equipment Manager and Purchasing Manager
Schedule and coordinate subcontractors
Communicates both orally and written, with local officials, company management/ staff, customers, and others
Other duties as assigned
QualificationsWho VCI Construction is looking for… (required skills for success)
You are at least 18 years old
You are authorized to work in the United States for this company
Must have a valid Drivers License
Must have 3-5 years of experience in underground dry utilities
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
Must be able to read and understand blueprints and project specifications to assist the planning for construction sequencing.
Must be able and willing to work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions
Must be able to lift and carry materials of all shapes and sizes, weighing 50 to 100 pounds
Must be able to maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement
Must be able to operate or work around heavy equipment and machinery
Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time
Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl while performing work
Must be able to ascend and descend ladders
Must be able to sit for hours on equipment
Must be able to work while wearing safety boots, safety glasses, hard hat, and any applicable safety gear
Benefits and Company SummaryWhat VCI Construction offers you… (company benefits)
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans
Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Supplemental Life and AD&D
401(k) Retirement Savings w/ 50% Company Match
Stock Purchase Plan
Company Discounts
Legal Insurance
Paid Time Off, and Holidays
VCI Construction is
Our team combines decades of experience and continuous learning to achieve the best-in-class execution of telecom and utility construction. The team at VCI Construction, maintains the highest standards of quality, safety, and knowledgeability, continually building upon our skills to expertly deliver the comprehensive services our customers and industry partners require
We are a company united in our vision of connecting America. Our culture is grounded in and shaped by our values. These values act as our behavioral compass and guide how we interact with each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Across our teams, we strive to treat each other with respect, value different perspectives and experiences, keep our and others’ safety top of mind, and uphold the highest ethical standards.
Our company supplies the single most critical resource telecom service providers need: skilled people. We provide opportunities for our people to learn and develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their current role as well as to prepare them for future growth within the company. Join us!
EEOOur Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. ( https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm ) The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories. Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.