Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials.
Paving Equipment Operators are also called Asphalt paver operators, who are responsible for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment on parking lots, taxiways etc. Their daily tasks include concrete and asphalt paving machine operators, form tampers, tamping machine operators, and stone spreader operators.
The operators also perform activities such as truck dumping, filling tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials. They observe the distribution of the paving materials to adjust the machine settings and indicate the low spots for workers to add material. Besides that, they inspect the equipment, structures and materials using various paving equipment devices such as Side Feeders, Hybrid Offset Pavers, Placers, and Spreaders.
To pursue a career in this field, the candidate has to access different software like CAD, ERP, and Microsoft Office for quick work. The educational qualifications that are required for a successful Paving Equipment Operator are a High School Diploma with work experience in the respective field. After qualifying for the required education, one can apply for the following career options - Screed Operator, Equipment Operator, Maintenance Equipment Operator etc.
Qualifications
Every career requires an element of study and academic qualification, and there can be several study routes and pathways you can take. In following any academic pathway you will study subjects that contribute to the specialised knowledge required to achieve your career goals. These qualifications provide a future employer with the evidence that you have the desired knowledge, understanding and experience of their industry, so it’s important to consider the various types of qualifications available to you and to understand how they can boost your career and create opportunities for you.
- NSQF Level 4 Crawler Operator
- NSQF Level 4 Hydra Crane Operator
- Training Course Driving course from any private or government center
Tasks
- Start machine, engage clutch, and push and move levers to guide machine along forms or guidelines and to control the operation of machine attachments.
- Inspect, clean, maintain, and repair equipment, using mechanics' hand tools, or report malfunctions to supervisors.
- Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds.
- Operate oil distributors, loaders, chip spreaders, dump trucks, and snow plows.
- Coordinate truck dumping.
- Set up and tear down equipment.
- Operate tamping machines or manually roll surfaces to compact earth fills, foundation forms, and finished road materials, according to grade specifications.
- Shovel blacktop.
- Drive machines onto truck trailers, and drive trucks to transport machines and material to and from job sites.
- Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
Progression Routes
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