Paving Operator - Houston

CRH; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental and disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Texas Materials, a CRH company, is seeking a Paving Operator to operate a range of paving and construction equipment at job sites across Texas. This role involves driving machines, setting up forms, and maintaining material flow to ensure efficient paving operations.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related experience, with 3 years preferred in road construction. We offer competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year experience and/or training in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of road construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive machines onto trailers and transport them to job sites.
• Observe material distribution and adjust machine settings for flow.
• Control paving machines to maintain asphalt or material flow into hoppers.
• Set up forms and lay out curbs per specifications using basic tools.
• Operate machines to extrude concrete or asphalt curbing.
• Place expansion joints and ensure proper joint material placement.
• Regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates.
• Fill tanks and hoppers with paving materials.
• Inspect, clean, and repair equipment; report malfunctions.
• Coordinate truck dumping and maintain project timelines.
• Shovel blacktop and manage site traffic as needed.
• Set up and tear down equipment; maintain regular attendance.

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year experience in related field

3 years road construction experience preferred

Job description

Job ID: 527267

Texas Materials, A CRH company, is a leading supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services in Texas. Our focus is to provide quality products and reliable customer service with a safety-first mindset. We consider our employees our greatest strength and we make it our priority to invest in their development and well-being. When you work for Texas Materials, you are helping to support and build the infrastructure of Texas.

Position Overview

The Paving Operator is responsible for operating a variety of equipment for groundwork and construction purposes. The career field for “Paving Operator” includes, but may not be limited to, the following positions: Equipment Operator (Grade and Pave Crew), Heavy Equipment Operator, Roller Operator (Self-Propelled, Asphalt, Other than Asphalt), Motor Grader Operator (Rough Grade), Concrete Grinder/Milling Machine Operator, Backhoe Operator, Bobcat Operator, Bulldozer/Push Dozer Operator, Concrete Finishing Machine Operator, Asphalt Paver Machine.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties And Functions)

• Drive machines onto truck trailers, and drive trucks to transport machines and material to and from job sites.
• Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
• Control paving machines to push dump trucks and to maintain a constant flow of asphalt or other material into hoppers or screeds.
• Set up forms and lay out guidelines for curbs, according to written specifications, using string, spray paint, and concrete/water mixes.
• Cut or break up pavement and drive guardrail posts, using machines equipped with interchangeable hammers.
• Drive and operate curbing machines to extrude concrete or asphalt curbing.
• Place strips of material such as cork, asphalt, or steel into joints, or place rolls of expansion-joint material on machines that automatically insert material.
• Light burners or start heating units of machines, and regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates.
• Fill tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials.
• Operate oil distributors, loaders, chip spreaders, dump trucks, and snow plows.
• Install dies, cutters, and extensions to screeds onto machines, using hand tools.
• Operate machines that clean or cut expansion joints in concrete or asphalt and that rout out cracks in pavement.
• Inspect, clean, maintain, and repair equipment, using mechanics' hand tools, or report malfunctions to supervisors.
• Coordinate truck dumping.
• Shovel blacktop.
• Control traffic.
• Set up and tear down equipment.
• Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• Minimum of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience and/or training in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of road construction experience preferred.

Work Requirements

• Must be 18 years in age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.

What CRH/Texas Materials Offers You

• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
• Competitive base pay
• Medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

For more information visit: www.crh.com

Texas Materials, a CRH Company, is an Affinitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability