Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators
Also called:
Equipment Operator (EO), Paver Operator, Roller Operator, Truck Driver
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
Pavements and Construction Equipment Apprentice; Pavements and Construction Equipment Helper; Pavements and Construction Equipment Journeyman
Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Operator
Advanced Equipment Operator
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
- public safety and security
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- building and construction
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
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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:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Self Control
- Cooperation
- Initiative
- Integrity
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You might use software like this on the job:
Electronic mail software
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Time accounting software
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high school diploma or
some high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$35,270
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
