Roller Operator

Position Summary

Drives heavy rolling machine to compact earth fills, subgrades, flexible base, and bituminous surface to grade specifications preparatory to construction of highways, streets, and runways: Moves levers, depresses pedals, turns handwheels, and pushes throttle to control and guide machine.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate roller to compact earth, subgrade, and sub-base asphalt surfaces in the construction of highways and streets.
• Drive machine in successive overlapping passes over surfaces to be compacted, rolling asphalt and subgrade to desired compaction and smoothness.
• Determines speed and direction of machine based on knowledge of compressibility of material under changing temperatures.
• Distribute, break down, compress and give a finished surface to cooling asphalt.
• Monitors rolling temperature and works within temperature best suited for material being laid.
• Determine rolling drum mode.
• Have a thorough understanding of material thickness, type of material being laid, and material temperature for determining rolling range.
• Communicate with paving crew on any flaws in material or finished mat.
• Try to minimize roller marks.
• Keep machines clean and maintained.
• Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• Use PPE (Vest, hard hat, boots) safety glasses and gloves when needed.

Qualifications/Requirements:

· Must demonstrate the ability to operate the Roller Operator, excellent safety awareness, and a willingness to comply with company policy and safety standards.

· Must wear proper attire at all times including: safety vests, safety glasses when appropriate, long pants, hard sole/close-toed shoes.

· Continuous mental and visual attention to safely and effectively complete work tasks.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. It is suggested that the employee is previously conditioned to experience long amounts of time outside in the physical elements, such as heat, sun, wind, rain, etc. The employee will occasionally be exposed to dust and loud noises.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are some of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform and carryout the essential functions of this job description. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Work at a construction site where duties will be performed outdoors and indoors.
• Dexterity of hand and fingers to operator equipment.
• Complex or simple manipulation of tools and equipment.
• May be expected to regularly stand, sit, walk, kneel, crawl, and climb.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Clear vision to read material tags and construction drawings.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Safety Hazard of the Job

Work may be performed in an environment with exposure to extremely hot materials, fuel, fumes, vapors, dust, grease, and oils. May be exposed to loud and/or constant noise and exposure to moving equipment. Working with and/or near heavy equipment and vehicle traffic. Driving a vehicle and getting on/off equipment. On occasion, work near body or water. May have occasional exposure to wildlife. May be struck by falling object, materials, debris, and tools. May work near moving trucks.

Sacyr USA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Sacyr USA makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Construction site

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Subgrades: 3 years (Required)
• Operate Roller: 3 years (Required)
• Rolling Asphalt: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lubbock, TX 79424: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person