Asphalt Roller Operator

Gray & Son•Timonium, MD

12h

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Asphalt Roller Operator to join the construction team. The Roller Operator safely and efficiently operates breakdown rollers and finish rollers to distribute, break down, compress, and finish cooling asphalt. The work includes using different roller types to compact earth, subgrade, sub-base, and asphalt surfaces, and to achieve the required compaction, smoothness, and finish.

Responsibilities

Operate rollers and other heavy equipment safely and appropriately.
Perform daily equipment maintenance and safety checks.
Roll subgrade and asphalt in successive overlapping passes to achieve the desired compaction and smoothness.
Determine machine speed and direction based on material compressibility and changing temperatures to prevent ridges from excessive pressure.
Use a hand roller and hand tamp, or guide a portable power roller, in areas inaccessible to a road roller.
Operate self-propelled steel-wheeled, vibrator, segmented, and other rollers to compact earth, subgrade, sub-base, and asphalt surfaces.
Operate a breakdown roller to work hot-mix asphalt into place.
Operate a rubber tire roller to compress hot-mix asphalt to the desired compaction.
Operate a finish roller in overlapping passes to apply the final finish and remove imperfections.
Operate a pad foot roller, using vibration when necessary, until the ground surface is hard.
Operate a smooth drum roller to seal subgrade and base surfaces.
Operate steel drum and pad foot rollers as needed to compact and seal earth fills, subgrades, and flexible base.
Operate other heavy equipment and perform other construction-related duties as required.
Perform other duties assigned by the Foreman or Superintendent.