What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asphalt Plate Roller Operator position at Bay Ltd.?
Job Summary
The asphalt plate roller operator must be able to operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to roadbeds, highways, or runways.
Essential Functions
The asphalt plate roller operator must be able to operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to roadbeds, highways, or runways.
Essential Functions
- Distribute, break down, compress, and give a finished surface to cooling asphalt
- Drives machine in successive overlapping passes over surfaces to be compacted, rolling subgrade and asphalt to desired compaction and smoothness
- Assist in the placement, moving and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones, and other traffic control devices
- Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material
- Control traffic flow
- Light burners or start heating units of machines and regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates
- Inspect, clean, maintain and repair equipment
- Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools needed in construction of highways and roadways
- Perform daily maintenance and safety checks
- Ensure compliance of all safety procedures and policies while promoting the company’s safety culture
- Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned
- High School Diploma or GED required
- At least 3 years’ experience with asphalt, highway, paving, bridge, sewer, and road construction
- Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of highways, roads, sewers, and bridges
- Knowledge of asphalt paver/roller and other heavy equipment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exercise discretion and independent judgement when handling day to day information
- Excellent time-management skills to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities
- Ability to work cooperatively across all levels delivering on commitments – results oriented
- Ability to complete work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure to meet department targets and deadlines
- Ability to work non-routine hours, when necessary
- Ability and willingness to travel as required
- Ability to work outdoors, exposed to heat and humidity, cold and rain, and around heavy traffic areas
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Ability to operate job related tools
- Constantly perform repeating motions that may include feet, leg, wrists, hands and/or fingers
- Work that includes moving and/or lifting objects up to 50 pounds, carry at least 30 pounds and up to 150 pounds with help.
