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Road Worker
Alternative Titles:
Civil Construction Worker
Road workers compact, level and spread materials to form
roads and footpaths, perform minor repairs to damaged
surfaces, maintain bridges, repair signs and guideposts, and
undertake general roadside maintenance such as grass cutting,
weed control and litter collection.
Road workers may perform the following tasks:
- clear scrub, strip grass and remove topsoil
- assist with preparation for laying drains
- spread gravel to form the road base
- operate tank-truck distributor or hose to spray tar,
road oils and emulsions on the road before surfacing
- operate paving machines or spread stone chips, gravel or
asphalt onto road surfaces
- erect and dismantle barricades and construction signs
- direct traffic through the construction area
- load and unload equipment and clean the work site
- landscape surrounding areas with trees and grass seed.
Road workers may work as members of a small roadwork team.
Required Skills - Road Worker
- interested in practical work
- physically fit
- good hand-eye coordination
- able to work as part of a team
- enjoyment of outdoor work
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