Roller Operator

About the role

The Roller Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of Breakdown Rollers and Finish Rollers. The Roller Operator distributes, breaks down, compresses and gives a finished surface to cooling asphalt. The first stage breaks down the asphalt mix with a breakdown roller. The second stage compresses it with a roller, and the finish roller gives the final finish.

Responsibilities

• Operate the roller and other heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment.
• Safely operate roller in successive overlapping passes over surfaces to be compacted, rolling subgrade and asphalt to desired compaction and smoothness.
• Determine speed and direction of machine, based on knowledge of compressibility of material under changing temperatures, so that ridges do not form by excessive pressure.
• Push hand roller and pound surfaces using hand tamp or guide portable power roller over areas not accessible to road roller.
• Operate self-propelled steel-wheeled, vibrator, segmented, or other type of roller to compact earth, subgrade, sub-base and asphalt surfaces.
• Operate the Breakdown roller to massage hot mix asphalt into place.
• The second roller uses the Rubber Tire Roller to compress hot mix asphalt to the desired compaction.
• Operate the Finish Roller in successive overlapping passes to apply final finish and remove imperfections with a finish roller.
• Operate Pad Foot Roller, using vibrate, when necessary, until ground surface is hard.
• Operate Smooth Drum Roller, to seal subgrade and base surfaces.
• Operate other heavy equipment and other construction related duties as required.
• Roller operators may also be required to operate Steel Drum and Pad Foot Rollers to compact and seal earth fills, sub grades, and flexible base.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ of asphalt rolling experience.
• Knowledge of Rollers and other heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of construction materials, construction processes and industry requirements.
• Understanding of computerized controls and electronics.
• 3+ years’ experience within the asphalt industry.
• 2+ years’ experience operating Breakdown Rollers, Rubber Tire Rollers and/or Finish Rollers is required.

Physical Requirements

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods: Constantly
• Moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another: Constantly
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching: Constantly
• Adjusting, moving and lifting objects in all directions: Constantly
• Talking and hearing to communicate with others: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as driving or operating equipment: Constantly
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers: Constantly
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like: Occasionally
• Operating machinery and/or power tools: Constantly
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment: Occasionally
• The ability to travel regionally or nationally: Rarely

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing: Standing
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Occasionally
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds: Constantly
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more: Rarely

Working Conditions

• Low temperatures: Occasionally
• High temperatures: Constantly
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind: Constantly
• Noisy environments: Constantly
• Hazardous conditions: Constantly
• Shift work, to include overnight work: Occasionally
• Frequent overtime, including weekends: Constantly
• Office environment: Rarely