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Asphalt Equipment Operator (PHX)

Granite Construction
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Aug 2026

About the role

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General Summary

This position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating various types of paving equipment including but not limited to screed, roller, and paver to efficiently apply asphalt products on subgrade of highways, roadways, and related surfaces to meet specifications required by the job.

Essential Job Accountabilities

  • Operate heavy equipment, specifically paver, screed, Gannon, and compaction equipment in a safe and efficient manner.  
  • Make operating adjustments for obtaining proper depth, grade and finished cross section.  
  • Maintain and make operating adjustments to equipment as needed. 
  • Maintain a clean and safe job site.   
  • May assist in the placement, moving and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones, and other traffic control devices. 
  • Other duties as required 

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED, preferred.

Work Experience

  • 1-2 years of related asphalt and road construction experience 

  • 1-2 years of asphalt paving equipment experience.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to operate asphalt equipment within designated area with attention to detail. 

  • Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended hours). 

  • Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all weather conditions. 

  • Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment. 

  • Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment. 

  • Ability to squat, crawl, and work in awkward positions/confined spaces. 

  • Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination with ability to: grasp, assemble, and lift objects, stand, sit, and walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bend, climb ladders onto equipment or other objects, and potentially lie down. 

  • Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or more. 

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction mat

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