road roller operator
Road roller operators work with equipment to compact a variety of materials, such as soil, gravel, concrete or asphalt, in the construction of roads and foundations. They walk behind, or sit on top of the road roller, depending on the type and size, and roll over the area to be compacted.
Also called: walk-behind road roller operator, rough roller operator, roller operator, roller operative, road roller driver, ride on road roller operator, walk-behind roller operator, ride on roller operator
- 15
- essential skills
- 20
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
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Essential skills
15- compaction techniques
- drive mobile heavy construction equipment
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- inspect construction sites
- keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
- mechanical systems
- mechanical tools
- operate GPS systems
- operate road roller
- prevent damage to utility infrastructure
- react to events in time-critical environments
- recognise the hazards of dangerous goods
- use safety equipment in construction
- work ergonomically
- work in a construction team
Optional skills
20- electricity
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- inspect construction supplies
- interpret 2D plans
- interpret 3D plans
- keep personal administration
- keep records of work progress
- monitor stock level
- operate bulldozer
- operate construction scraper
- operate excavator
- operate grader
- operate heavy construction machinery without supervision
- perform minor repairs to equipment
- plan surface slope
- secure heavy construction equipment
- set up temporary construction site infrastructure
- sort waste
- test soil load bearing capacity
- transport construction supplies
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