How do they match: Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

  • Road Grader
  • Road Mixer Operator
  • Road Oiling Truck Driver
  • Road Packer Operator
  • Road Roller Operator
  • Highway Maintenance Worker

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

  • Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
  • Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds.
  • Operate tamping machines or manually roll surfaces to compact earth fills, foundation forms, and finished road materials, according to grade specifications.

  • Build construction forms or molds.
  • Coordinate construction project activities.
  • Direct construction or extraction personnel.
  • Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation.
  • Load materials into construction equipment.
  • Maintain construction tools or equipment.
  • Mark reference points on construction materials.
  • Monitor construction operations.
  • Operate road-surfacing equipment.
  • Operate equipment or vehicles to clear construction sites or move materials.
  • Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment.