"Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator"

Job Description - Part 2 - Typical Daily Activities

Part 1
Duties / Tasks Part 2
Activities Part 3
Skills Part 4
Abilities Part 5
Knowledge

Job Activities for: "Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator"

1) Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment -- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

2) Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.


3) Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.


4) Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).


5) Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

6) Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.


7) Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.


8) Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.


9) Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

10) Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.


11) Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

12) Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.


13) Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

14) Developing Objectives and Strategies -- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.


15) Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.


16) Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.


17) Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.


18) Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.


19) Scheduling Work and Activities -- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.


20) Thinking Creatively -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.


21) Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates -- Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.


22) Developing and Building Teams -- Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.


23) Training and Teaching Others -- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.


24) Coaching and Developing Others -- Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.


25) Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information -- Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.


26) Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People -- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.


27) Assisting and Caring for Others -- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.


28) Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others -- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.


29) Provide Consultation and Advice to Others -- Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.


30) Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Job Description for "Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks Part 2
Activities Part 3
Skills Part 4
Abilities Part 5
Knowledge

---

 

Click here for "Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator" Jobs

See the Future Outlook and Educational Requirements for "Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator"

 

---

---

---