asphalt roller operator

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities Tasks

• Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to plan methods or sequences of operation
• Operate heavy equipment
• Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Complete onboard and other logs
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Secure special attachments to equipment
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment

Experience and specialization

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Asphalt spreader
• Roller

Area of work experience

• Asphalt finishing

Type of industry experience

• Road construction

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment

Benefits Financial benefits

• Night shift premium

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities