Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators
Also called: Equipment Operator (EO), Paver Operator, Roller Operator, Truck Driver
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds.
- Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
- Control traffic.
Safety and Government
Transportation
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Controlled Movement
Hand and Finger Use
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Electronic mail software
Computer aided design CAD software
Time accounting software
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