Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $15-18

Job Responsibilities:

The Paving Screed and Skid-Steer Operator is responsible for and highly skilled in the safe and efficient operation of an asphalt paver and a skid-steer with bucket, milling/planner head, broom, and other attachments. He performs equipment operation functions relating to the completion of parking lot maintenance and construction projects. He also assists with non-asphalt installation projects such as sealcoating, striping, and concrete.

Skills and Qualifications:

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• At least 2-5 years of experience operating a skid-steer loader on road construction projects.

Licensing/Registration

Required:Driver's License in good standing

Class A CDL is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to comprehend, retain, and communicate complex plans.
• Verifiable leadership qualities.
• Proficient in operating various types of heavy mobile equipment and attachments.
• Excellent oral communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Successful completion of pre-employment MVR, physical, background and drug screen.
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, methods and techniques used in road construction and grade control.
• Ability to work non-routine hours, when necessary.
• Technology Use: Google Maps
• Ability to learn quickly and use critical thinking skills.
• Ability to lift/carry on a regular basis at least 50-90lbs personally.
• Ability to bend, crouch, stoop, and use hand tools.
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple activities on the job site including equipment, employees, and other traffic.
• Ability to comply with and identify potential safety concerns.
• Ability to stand, kneel or sit for long periods of time.
• Knowledge of trenching and shoring standards.
• Knowledge of weight requirements of loads.
• Knowledge of equipment and their uses.
• Understand and apply basic mathematical skills.
• Knowledge of basic measurements and how to read a tape measure.
• Ability to drive a truck and trailer safely.

Job Duties

Screed Operation Duties (Primary Duty)

• Ensure screed is level and adjust as needed prior to paving.
• Inspect the paver prior to paving to ensure everything is working properly.
• Assist the foreman and paver operator with planning the job. This includes determining depth requirements, water drainage direction, using a measuring wheel and measuring tape as needed to determine yield.
• Assist foreman and paver operator with the layout and painting of the paving plan.
• Control the yield by operating valves to regulate the flow of material at a specified rate.
• Signals the paver operator to start and stop as needed.
• Observes the distribution of material over road surfaces to ensure uniform distribution.
• Turns screws to set the angle and depth of the screed.
• Use depth gauge to verify depth specifications of the compacted asphalt.
• Assist in cleaning excess asphalt off of the paver.

Skid Steer Operation Duties (Secondary Duty)

• Operate skid-steer safely and efficiently in road, parking lot and driveway construction and paving and milling.
• Dig, spread, mill, and level construction materials.
• Load dump truck with material such as millings, gravel, asphalt, etc.
• Operate small power tools such as jack hammer.
• Monitor and provide maintenance for all skid-steers and mini excavator, including: oil changes, greasing fittings, cleaning, checking bolts and lug nuts, etc.
• Locate utilities and other buried lines prior to digging.
• Supervision and participation in ensuring that work meets contract specifications.
• Assist with the training of new skid-steer operators.

Other PavingDuties

• Loading and unloading materials
• Shoveling and raking dirt, gravel, and asphalt when not needed on paver or skid-steer.
• Set-up and maintenance of traffic control
• Checking and maintaining painted guide lines and grade stakes
• General clean-up around job site.

Sealcoating Crew Duties

• Clean parking lot as needed.
• Assist with crack sealing, and oil spot priming.
• Place sealcoating material with hand squeegee.
• Assist with striping operations.

Other Duties

• Keep time and material records.
• Maintain a positive attitude, reliable attendance, and meet company standards
• Perform other miscellaneous labor duties.

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