Paving and Surfacing Labourers

What the job involves

• Sweeping paving bases prior to laying asphalt and other surfaces
• Sprinkling and brushing hot and cold-mix asphalt over surfaces to be paved and repaired to bond asphalt toppings to bases
• Operating tank-truck distributors and hoses to spray tar and road oils and emulsions on graded surfaces prior to paving
• Tripping tail-gate levers to discharge hot-mix asphalt into paving machines, and spreading stone chips, gravel and cold-mix asphalt onto road surfaces
• Shovelling asphalt mix into areas inaccessible to paving machines, and compacting mix using rakes and hand tampers
• Cutting and trimming damaged surfaces using jack-hammers and softening edges of areas to be repaired with blowtorches
• Erecting and dismantling barricades
• Loading and unloading equipment, and cleaning work sites
• May direct traffic

Key values of workers in Paving and Surfacing Labourers

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Paving and Surfacing Labourers

• Operation and Control

  Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

• Monitoring

  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Coordination

  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Troubleshooting

  Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.