road roller operator

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4370b117-d9ec-424c-80de-fd92ba740f65

Description

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.

Hierarchy

8 · Plant and machine operators and assemblers → 83 · Drivers and mobile plant operators → 834 · Mobile plant operators → 8342 · Earthmoving and related plant operators

Related skills

compaction techniques (essential · knowledge)
drive mobile heavy construction equipment (essential · skill/competence)
follow health and safety procedures in construction (essential · skill/competence)
inspect construction sites (essential · skill/competence)
keep heavy construction equipment in good condition (essential · skill/competence)
mechanical systems (essential · knowledge)
mechanical tools (essential · knowledge)
operate GPS systems (essential · skill/competence)
operate road roller (essential · skill/competence)
prevent damage to utility infrastructure (essential · skill/competence)
react to events in time-critical environments (essential · skill/competence)
recognise the hazards of dangerous goods (essential · skill/competence)
use safety equipment in construction (essential · skill/competence)
work ergonomically (essential · skill/competence)
work in a construction team (essential · skill/competence)
electricity (optional · knowledge)
follow safety procedures when working at heights (optional · skill/competence)
inspect construction supplies (optional · skill/competence)
interpret 2D plans (optional · skill/competence)
interpret 3D plans (optional · skill/competence)
keep personal administration (optional · skill/competence)
keep records of work progress (optional · skill/competence)
monitor stock level (optional · skill/competence)
operate bulldozer (optional · skill/competence)
operate construction scraper (optional · skill/competence)
operate excavator (optional · skill/competence)
operate grader (optional · skill/competence)
operate heavy construction machinery without supervision (optional · skill/competence)
perform minor repairs to equipment (optional · skill/competence)
plan surface slope (optional · skill/competence)
secure heavy construction equipment (optional · skill/competence)
set up temporary construction site infrastructure (optional · skill/competence)
sort waste (optional · skill/competence)
test soil load bearing capacity (optional · skill/competence)
transport construction supplies (optional · skill/competence)

Details

Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4370b117-d9ec-424c-80de-fd92ba740f65

Base · occupation_code8342.7

Base · is_in_filter1

Base · is_ancestor0

Base · is_featured1

Translation · preferred_labelroad roller operator

Translation · alt_labelsride on roller driver
walk-behind road roller operator
vibrating roller driver
walk-behind roller operator
roller operator
ride on road roller operator
rough roller operator
road roller driver
roller-compactor operator
roller driver
roller operative
roller-compactor driver
vibrating roller operator
ride on roller operator

Translation · descriptionRoad 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.