Occupation information for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• Start machine, engage clutch, and push and move levers to guide machine along forms or guidelines and to control the operation of machine attachments.
• Fill tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials.
• Control paving machines to push dump trucks and to maintain a constant flow of asphalt or other material into hoppers or screeds.
• Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
• Coordinate truck dumping.
• Drive machines onto truck trailers, and drive trucks to transport machines and material to and from job sites.
• Inspect, clean, maintain, and repair equipment, using mechanics' hand tools, or report malfunctions to supervisors.
• Set up and tear down equipment.
• Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds.
• Light burners or start heating units of machines, and regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates.

Tools:

• Asphalt finishers
• Bituminous material distributors
• Paving material mixers
• Road pavers
• Rollers

Technology:

• Computer aided design CAD software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
• Spreadsheet software

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