Paver / Roller Operator Details

Paver / Roller Operator

Colas - Rockville, VA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Subsidiary: Branscome Companies Inc.

Branscome Inc., the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the state of Virginia, is one of the largest heavy highway and general contracting companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. We take immense pride in building the things that you can see, but also those you can’t. Camaraderie in the field, with our clients, and out in the community is the spirit that drives our dedication and commitment to excellence. By joining our team, you will get participate in an industry-leading safety culture, receive extensive technical and career training, and, when ready, have access to advancement opportunities in your field. To learn more about Branscome Inc. visit www.branscome.com/.

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

Branscome Inc., and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com.

Operates paving machine that spreads and levels hot-mix bituminous paving material on sub grade, highways, and streets; and sets the production rate of the crew.

• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all federal, state, local and company safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task.
• Operate controls to guide machine in making successive overlapping passes over the surface to be compacted.
• Ride on the platform of machine and move lever, pedals, or throttles to control and guide machine.
• Determine speed and direction of machine based on knowledge of compressibility of material.
• Operate self-propelled steel wheeled, rubber tired, sheep foot, vibratory, segmented, or other type roller to compact earth, subgrade, subbase, shoulder materials, or stone cover on surface treatment.
• May also operate roller on bases and asphalt surface.
• Must be able to perform daily checks on equipment (i.e., hydraulic fluid level, greasing, oil levels).
• May be required to operate equipment in accordance with a Department approved method of compaction (roller pattern).
• Observe distribution of paving material along screed and control direction of screed and gates to eliminate voids at curbs and joints.
• Perform all other duties deemed necessary or assigned.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Minimum one year previous experience preferred.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Experience working in and around construction sites.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries (Branscome Inc.) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you need an accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact Colas Inc. 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.