Asphalt Paving Operator

• Responsible for safely operating and maintaining asphalt equipment and grading equipment.
• Perform walk-around and site inspections for all equipment to identify and correct unsafe conditions.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance to ensure equipment is properly maintained and serviced as needed.
• Troubleshoot, problem solve, and successfully discuss production problems with co-workers and supervisors.
• Must have the initiative, ability, and willingness to perform and assist with other job positions for job completion as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to handle several projects at once, while maintaining tight deadlines.
• Must demonstrate excellent safety awareness, and a willingness to comply with company policies and safety standards.
• Must always wear proper attire including safety vests, safety glasses when appropriate, long pants, hard sole/close-toed shoes, and reflect a clean and presentable image.
• Valid Driver’s License preferred.

Working Conditions

• This job requires the ability to lift, pull, and push a minimum of 50 lbs., bend, stoop, kneel, reach, squat twist, and climb heavy equipment several times throughout the day, and balance at heights up to 6 feet from ground level. In addition, you must have the ability to be on your feet regularly and use hands, arms, and legs repeatedly on the job. This includes frequently walking on sloped ground and slippery and uneven surfaces, as well as working in confined areas.
• This job requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• This job requires the ability to see, whether naturally or with vision correction tools (glasses, contacts).
• This job requires the ability to perform essential job tasks in less than favorable job conditions. These may include but are not limited to: Performing strenuous work in varying temperatures, humidity, sand, wind, or other extreme inclement weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Work may be performed in an environment with exposure to extremely hot materials, fuel, fumes, vapors, dust, grease and oils, as well as loud and/or constant noise and exposure to moving equipment.