Oversees workers who operate plant to spread and level hot bituminous paving materials and lay concrete on areas such as highways, roads and car parks.

• Supervise workers, plan projects, operate bitumen plant using a range of foot and hand controls focussing on applying paving materials systematically to the area to be paved.

• Work indoors in vehicle operating cab.
• Works in a range of weather conditions.
• Usually operates as part of a road construction work team.
• Uneven surfaces can mean that if the role requires hand-on machinery operation, jolting and jarring of the driver could be frequent.

• Light to medium physical demand providing the position does not require other physical tasks to be carried out. Employees sit in the vehicle operating cab constantly.
• There is a need to climb up steps to gain entry and to exit the vehicle cab.
• There is a frequent need to use upper limbs and body to stretch down and across to operate controls.
• The job does not require significant amounts of squatting, crouching or kneeling.
• Employees are likely to twist the body or neck when turning to observe behind if reversing vehicle.
• Significant contact with water or skin irritants is unlikely.
• Lifting and carrying may be required but is not a significant requirement of the job.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and arm movements including pushing/pulling is required for operation of controls.
• Driving of machines is occasional to frequently required.
• Use of hand tools or equipment may be necessary on an occasional basis.
• Bending may be necessary on an occasional basis.
• Mental skills include observation, practical and technical skills.

An NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.