Asphalt Paver Operator
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Job Summary:
A Paving Equipment Operator is skilled at operating the equipment necessary to complete construction on roads, runways, or other type areas that needs ground covering. They may work to lay, spread, and even out asphalt, gravel, dirt, and other material.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Operates all equipment in a safe and efficient manner according to all relevant industry standards, policies, and site procedures to minimize risk of injury, property damage or loss of life
Performs daily safety and maintenance checks
Operates machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds
Operates oil distributors, loaders, and dump trucks
Coordinates truck dumping
Sets up and tears down equipment
Operates tamping machines or manually rolls surfaces to compact earth fills, and finished road materials, according to grade specifications
Shovels blacktop
Drives machines onto truck trailers and drives trucks to transport machines and material to and from job sites
Observes distribution of paving material in order to adjust machine settings or material flow and indicates low spots for workers to add materials
Lights burners or starts heating units of machines, and regulates screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates
Controls paving machines to push dump trucks and to maintain a constant flow of asphalt or other material into hoppers or screeds
Fills tanks hoppers, or machines with paving materials
Cuts or breaks up pavement using machines equipped with interchangeable hammers
Operates machines that clean or cuts expansion joints in asphalt and that rout out cracks in pavements
Cleans equipment as scheduled and/or required
Ensures equipment is safely and securely stored at close of shift
Ability to order and calculate material per job
Ability to layout parking spots for paint
Advises direct supervisor of any requirements for maintenance or repairs
Participates in routine maintenance
Wears required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times
Practices workplace safety on a continual basis
Performs other duties as required or assigned
- Location
- West Virginia
About Tri State Paving
Building Quality. Earning Trust.
At Tri-State Paving, we take pride in providing dependable, cost-effective solutions for exterior hard surfaces throughout West Virginia. Our team works closely with each customer to understand their needs, recommend practical solutions, and deliver quality results built to last.
Our reputation is built on reliability, quality workmanship, and standing behind the work we do. We back our paving work with a one-year warranty and are committed to making things right when challenges arise.
Behind every successful project is a team of hardworking people who take pride in what they do. From our crews in the field to the professionals supporting our operations, we work together with a shared commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
When you join Tri-State Paving, you're not just taking a job—you're becoming part of a team that's helping build and maintain the communities we serve.