Roller Operator

Road Roller OperatorDrives heavy rolling machine (road roller) to compact earth fills, subgrades, flexible base, and bituminous surface to grade specifications preparatory to construction of highways, streets, and runways.Essential Job AccountabilitiesMoves levers, depresses pedals, turns handwheels, and pushes throttle to control and guide machine.Drives machine in successive overlapping passes over surface to be compacted.Determines speed and direction of machine, based on knowledge of compressibility of material under changing temperatures, so that ridges are not formed by excessive pressure.Pushes hand roller and pounds surfaces, using hand tamp, or guides portable power roller over areas not accessible to road roller.May be designated according to surface rolled as Road-Roller Operator, Hot Mix; Subgrade-Roller Operator; or according to source of power used as Diesel-Roller Operator; Gas-Roller Operator.EducationHigh School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experienceCertificationProper certification requiredWork ExperienceAppropriate training and experience requiredKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesWorkers should be able to:Read engineering drawingPractice good safety habitsWork in dusty or dirty surroundingsFollow instructions and meet set standardsJudge distances and slopes accuratelyMake decisions based on verifiable standards.Physically, workers must be able to:Stoop, bend, and crouchUse hands, arms, and legs fullySee well (either naturally or with correction)Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.About Granite Construction IncorporatedGranite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.