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Careers / Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

Summary Description


	Operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways, or equipment used for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials. Includes concrete and asphalt paving machine operators, form tampers, tamping machine operators, and stone spreader operators.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Asphalt Distributor Operator

2.	Asphalt Distributor Tender

3.	Asphalt Paver

4.	Asphalt Paver Operator

5.	Asphalt Paving Foreman

6.	Asphalt Paving Machine Operator

7.	Asphalt Paving Superintendent

8.	Asphalt Raker

9.	Asphalt Roller Operator

10.	Asphalt Roller Person

11.	Asphalt Screed Operator

12.	Asphalt Spreader Operator

13.	Asphalt Surface Heater Operator

14.	Asphalt Tamping Machine Operator

15.	Bituminous Paving Machine Operator

16.	Black Top Machine Operator

17.	Black Top Paver Operator

18.	Black Top Roller

19.	Black Top Spreader Machine Operator

20.	Blacktop-Paver Operator

21.	Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Crew Member

22.	Concrete Finisher

23.	Concrete Finishing Machine Operator

24.	Concrete Paving Machine Operator

25.	Crew Team Member

26.	Curb Machine Operator

27.	Equipment Operator (EO)

28.	Excavation Laborer

29.	Form Grader

30.	Form Tamper

31.	Form Tamper Operator

32.	Grade Foreman

33.	Heater-Planer Operator

34.	Heavy Equipment Operator

35.	Highway Maintenance Worker

36.	Joint Cleaning and Grooving Machine Operator

37.	Joint Machine Operator

38.	Laborer

39.	Laydown Machine Operator

40.	Loader Operator

41.	Maintenance Equipment Operator (MEO)

42.	Mechanical Spreader Operator

43.	Mud Jack Operator

44.	Operator

45.	Paver Operator

46.	Paving Foreman

47.	Paving Machine Operator

48.	Reinforcing Steel Machine Operator

49.	Road Grader

50.	Road Mixer Operator

51.	Road Oiling Truck Driver

52.	Road Packer Operator

53.	Road Roller Operator

54.	Roadway Technician

55.	Roller Machine Operator

56.	Roller Operator

57.	Screed Operator

58.	Self-Propelled Hot-Mix Roller Operator

59.	Steam Roller Operator

60.	Stone Spreader Operator

61.	Strike Off Machine Operator

62.	Tamping Machine Operator

63.	Transportation Maintenance Worker

64.	Traveling Plant Operator

65.	Truck Driver

Job Tasks

	Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds. Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures. Operate road-surfacing equipment.

	Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material. Monitor construction operations. Direct construction or extraction personnel.

	Control traffic. Direct vehicle traffic.

	Light burners or start heating units of machines, and regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates. Operate road-surfacing equipment.

	Inspect, clean, maintain, and repair equipment, using mechanics' hand tools, or report malfunctions to supervisors. Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation. Clean equipment or facilities. Maintain construction tools or equipment.

	Control paving machines to push dump trucks and to maintain a constant flow of asphalt or other material into hoppers or screeds. Operate road-surfacing equipment.

	Operate tamping machines or manually roll surfaces to compact earth fills, foundation forms, and finished road materials, according to grade specifications. Compact materials to create level bases.

	Start machine, engage clutch, and push and move levers to guide machine along forms or guidelines and to control the operation of machine attachments. Operate road-surfacing equipment.

	Fill tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials. Load materials into construction equipment.

	Set up and tear down equipment. Assemble temporary equipment or structures. Dismantle equipment or temporary structures.

	Coordinate truck dumping. Coordinate construction project activities.

	Drive machines onto truck trailers, and drive trucks to transport machines and material to and from job sites. Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment.

	Operate oil distributors, loaders, chip spreaders, dump trucks, and snow plows. Operate road-surfacing equipment. Operate equipment or vehicles to clear construction sites or move materials.

	Set up forms and lay out guidelines for curbs, according to written specifications, using string, spray paint, and concrete/water mixes. Build construction forms or molds. Mark reference points on construction materials.

	Shovel blacktop. Spread sand, dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces.

	Place strips of material such as cork, asphalt, or steel into joints, or place rolls of expansion-joint material on machines that automatically insert material. Load materials into construction equipment. Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.

	Operate machines that clean or cut expansion joints in concrete or asphalt and that rout out cracks in pavement. Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials. Operate road-surfacing equipment.

	Cut or break up pavement and drive guardrail posts, using machines equipped with interchangeable hammers. Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment. Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete.

	Install dies, cutters, and extensions to screeds onto machines, using hand tools. Install equipment attachments or components.

	Drive and operate curbing machines to extrude concrete or asphalt curbing. Operate road-surfacing equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Construction Equipment Operators
	Construction equipment operators drive, maneuver, or control the heavy machinery used to construct roads, bridges, buildings, and other structures.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Construction Equipment Operators
	Construction equipment operators work in nearly all weather conditions. Workers often get dirty, greasy, muddy, or dusty. The vast majority of operators work full time, and some operators have irregular hours. Some construction projects, especially road building, are done at night.

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