Asphalt Operator

Pavement Services; Euless (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pavement Services Corporation in Texas is seeking experienced asphalt construction workers to join our field teams. You will operate skid steers, mills, grinders, and rollers to lay and finish pavement, complying with safety standards and project specifications.

We value reliability, teamwork, and a commitment to safety. The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, willingness to travel up to 100%, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in asphalt construction.
• Experience operating skid steer, mill, grater, and roller.
• Willingness to travel 50–100%.
• Knowledge of safety practices for tools and equipment.
• Ability to follow oral instructions and communicate with team.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines that 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
• Light burners or start heating units of machines, and regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates.
• Inspect, Clean, & Maintain equipment, using mechanics’ hand tools, or report malfunctions to the PSC Mechanics Shop
• Operate tamping machines or manually roll surfaces to compact earth fills, foundations forms, and finished road materials, according to grade specifications.
• 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.
• Set up and tear down equipment.
• Coordinate Truck Dumping.
• Removes old pavement and prepares surface for repaving including the use of pneumatic tools.
• Prepares surface for asphaltic mixture by "painting".
• Shovels, rakes, spreads hot asphaltic material in the repair or resurfacing of streets.
• Compacts & smooths asphaltic patches by rolling.
• Operates asphalt kettle and / or automatic emulsion spray rake and tool heater.
• Places and removes barricades and cleans up job site upon completion of work
• Attending Monthly safety meetings

Skills

Asphalt construction

Equipment operation

Safety practices

Communication

Travel flexibility

Tools

Skid steer

Mill

Grater

Roller

Cold planer

Job description

Pavement Services Corporation enjoys an outstanding reputation which is rooted in its values and principles. Every employee is expected to live and work consistent with The Golden Rule in all relationships. Practice consistent work life balance and giving back to our community.

Responsibilities:

• Operate machines that 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
• Light burners or start heating units of machines, and regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates.
• Inspect, Clean, & Maintain equipment, using mechanics’ hand tools, or report malfunctions to the PSC Mechanics Shop
• Operate tamping machines or manually roll surfaces to compact earth fills, foundations forms, and finished road materials, according to grade specifications.
• 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.
• Set up and tear down equipment.
• Coordinate Truck Dumping.
• Removes old pavement and prepares surface for repaving including the use of pneumatic tools.
• Prepares surface for asphaltic mixture by "painting".
• Shovels, rakes, spreads hot asphaltic material in the repair or resurfacing of streets.
• Compacts & smooths asphaltic patches by rolling.
• Operates asphalt kettle and / or automatic emulsion spray rake and tool heater.
• Places and removes barricades and cleans up job site upon completion of work
• Attending Monthly safety meetings

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Construction working with asphalt focused projects
• 3 to 5 years of experience operating skid steer, mill, grater, and roller
• Knowledge and experience with Cold planer is a plus!
• Knowledge of using tools, materials, and equipment used in asphalt pavement resurfacing activities (such as pot operation, patch painting, shoveling, and rolling asphaltic mixtures)
• Knowledge of basic safety practices required for safe use of tools, materials, and equipment.
• Able to lift, stand and walk for long periods of time
• Understand and follow oral instructions; communicate with supervisors, co-workers, and office staff
• Willingness to travel 50 – 100%

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.