821531 Paving and Surfacing Labourer

Role overview

Performs routine tasks associated with laying bituminous and other paving materials on roads, runways, parking areas and other surfaces to be paved.

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Tasks

• Sweeps paving bases prior to laying asphalt and other surfaces
• Sprinkles and brushes hot and cold-mix asphalt over surfaces to be paved and repaired to bond asphalt toppings to bases
• Operates tank-truck distributors and hoses to spray tar and road oils and emulsions on graded surfaces prior to paving
• Trips tailgate levers to discharge hot-mix asphalt into paving machines, and spreads stone chips, gravel and cold-mix asphalt onto road surfaces
• Removes water and debris from potholes or damaged areas, and trims damaged surfaces before repair
• Shovels asphalt mix into areas inaccessible to paving machines and compacts mix using rakes and hand tampers
• Erects and dismantles barriers
• Loads and unloads equipment and cleans work sites
• May direct traffic

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