Penney Paving

04/30/2026

We are looking to buy about 30' of new or very good condition 12"x12" hardwood suitable for blocking a very heavy load. DM us or call (709-489-3072) if you have any.

11/05/2025

Today is a difficult day as we say our final goodbye to Brooks Inder, a loyal and dependable employee of Penney Paving for over 40 years.

Brooks met Fred Penney Sr. when Mr. Penney began spending much of his free time in Cottrell's Cove starting in the late 1970s. Brooks was one of the many fine people whom Mr. Penney hired from Cottrell's Cove over the years.

Brooks worked until last fall, when he was laid off at the end of the construction season. He was one of those employees who was able to operate a wide range of equipment including dump trucks, water trucks, rock trucks, tractor trucks, grade rollers, asphalt rollers, rubber tire rollers, backhoes, excavators, dozers, and loaders.

In recent years, a trip over the highway for a load of liquid asphalt was what he called "a good day".

To Vina, Jason, and family, I extend our sincere condolences on behalf of all of us at Penney Paving - past and present employees. Brooks will be remembered with great respect and fondness.

Fred Penney Jr.

06/23/2025

We have an immediate opening for an asphalt roller operator for one of our Cat CCS9 rollers. Previous asphalt experience is preferred and experience on other heavy equipment would be a bonus. Applicant must be willing to help the paving crew with prep work, have a valid driver's license, have a means of getting to our yard each work day, be physically fit, and get along well with others. For the past 44 years, we have taken great pride in the quality of our work and we expect the same from any new hires.

Please forward a current résumé to [email protected] or bring one to our office at 14 Duggan Street, Grand Falls-Windsor.

06/03/2025

We very much appreciate the interest shown in the Labourer position for our concrete crew. Stay tuned as we may have another position to fill soon.

06/02/2025

The TCP positions that we advertised last week have been filled and now we are looking to immediately hire a labourer for our concrete crew. This is our crew that removes and replaces concrete sidewalks and curbs around town as part of our contracts for street improvements.

Concrete experience is not required for this position. The individual must be physically fit, have a Class 5 driver's license, and be able to work outdoors 10 to 11 hours/day.

05/28/2025

Due to the retirements of some great people, we have immediate openings for Traffic Control Persons to work with our paving and concrete crews. Most of our work this summer will be in Grand Falls-Windsor. You can forward your résumé to [email protected]

Penney Paving is a civil construction company with portable asphalt plants, gravel crushers and concrete ready mix plants and some of the best people in the province as its employees.

12/21/2024

Again this morning we would like to thank a very important supporter of our team, Penney Paving. Lorne Legge offered to donate his time to install all our Emergency lights on our new truck. Huge thank you to Fred and Lorne for always being there to help. Thank you from all our members and Merry Christmas!

08/06/2024

We have an opening for immediate employment for a Traffic Control Person. This is for work primarily in Grand Falls-Windsor. Applicants must have a valid TCP I certificate.

03/19/2024

Today is the second time in seven months that all of us at Penney Paving are saying our difficult and final goodbye to a colleague who worked with us for over 25 years. Frank Foley of Tilting, Fogo Island was our pipe crew foreman and worked alongside Bob Rowsell who passed away in August.

Many times, when I checked in on our pipe crew to see how they were doing, Frank and Bob looked up at me from down in the pipe trench and they would both smile. If the pipe installation was a challenging one, sometimes Frank would look at me and shake his head and Bob would be behind him laughing.

One summer, when the flies were thick, I asked them how they were doing. Frank said “Skipper, every now and then a lot of flies come around, so we make Bob laugh really hard and he sucks in a mouthful. It’s not bad after that.”

Last night, when I visited Frank’s family at the funeral home his son told me that he asked Frank in January what his favourite memory was. Frank thought about it and said, “Working with Penney Paving.” That was a bit overwhelming to hear and truly appreciated. It is a testament to the exceptional people who have worked with Penney Paving over the past 43 years.

Thank you for all you did for Penney Paving, Frank. Rest in peace.

Fred Jr. (or Skipper as Frank called me)

01/03/2024

Links to news articles are no longer permitted here so the best I can do is tell you that if you would like to watch the interview I did today with Colleen Lewis please go to NTV dot ca and you should be able to find the interview there.

If you follow others on Exploits Search & Rescue you may have noticed that team members are now selling $5 tickets on a $500 gift card tree. Reach out to any of us if you would like to help out by purchasing a ticket.