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Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

SOC 47-2071.00

Operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways, or equipment used for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials. Includes concrete and asphalt paving machine operators, form tampers, tamping machine operators, and stone spreader operators.

Zone 2 Construction and Extraction

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation Monitoring

3.5

Operation and Control

3.4

Monitoring

3.2

Critical Thinking

3.0

Coordination

3.0

Judgment and Decision Making

3.0

Active Listening

2.9

Speaking

2.9

Knowledge Areas 8

Public Safety and Security

4.0

Transportation

3.6

Mechanical

3.4

Building and Construction

3.3

English Language

3.3

Mathematics

3.2

Administration and Management

3.1

Production and Processing

3.1

Key Tasks

1Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds.

2Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.

3Control traffic.

4Light burners or start heating units of machines, and regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates.

5Inspect, clean, maintain, and repair equipment, using mechanics' hand tools, or report malfunctions to supervisors.

Also Known As

Asphalt Distributor Operator Asphalt Distributor Tender Asphalt Paver Asphalt Paver Operator Asphalt Paving Foreman Asphalt Paving Machine Operator Asphalt Paving Operator Asphalt Paving Superintendent Asphalt Raker Asphalt Roller Operator