Road construction worker jobs in Finland
Road construction workers perform road construction on earthworks, substructure works and the pavement section of the road. They cover the compacted soil with one or more layers. Road construction workers usually lay a stabilising bed of sand or clay first before adding asphalt or concrete slabs in order to finish a road.
Road construction worker – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 19.72 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 15.05 €/h |
| Top tenth | 27.53 €/h |
| Employees | 10,750 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 18.05 €/h | 382 |
| Men | 19.80 €/h | 10,368 |
Road construction worker - Which skills are essential?
Lay the stabilising courses that support a road. Lay the road base, which enhances the drainage properties of the road, and a sub-base if called for. Use the correct material for this, usually a mix of aggregates or local secondary materials, sometimes with some binding agents added.
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
Take care when handling hot materials. Wear the right protective clothing and take care not to burn yourself or others, damage equipment, or create fire hazards.
Bring construction materials, tools and equipment to the construction site and store them properly taking various aspects into account such as the workers' safety and protection from deterioration.
Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.
Make sure the planned surface has the necessary slope to prevent puddling of water or fluids.
Dig draining ditches and lay the pipe or gutter installation to allow evacuation of surplus liquid and avoid subsidence or other damage.
Consult utility companies or plans on the location of any utility infrastructure that may interfere with a project or be damaged by it. Take the necessary steps to avoid damage.
Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.
Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.
Make sure the surface underneath the road is ready to be paved. Ensure that it is flat, stable and able to resist the mechanical stresses of road traffic.
Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any injury if an accident does occur.
Install insulation materials such as sand, gravel, crushed stone, foam glass or extruded polystyrene to reduce frost penetration and any resulting road damage.
Use different grades of asphalt to lay the asphalt layers of a road. Lay an asphalt base layer with low bitumen content to provide a stable surface, a binder layer with intermediate bitumen content, and a surface layer containing the highest grade material with the highest bitumen content to withstand the stresses of road transport. Tend a paver to lay the asphalt or use different techniques and instruments.
Change the profile of the earth surface, turning it flat or shaping it to match a certain slope. Remove irregularities such as knolls, pits and ditches.
Road construction worker - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Remove an existing road surface. Use the appropriate machinery or coordinate with machine operators to assist in the excavation of asphalt or concrete road coverings.
Apply specialised membranes to prevent penetration of a structure by dampness or water. Securely seal any perforation to preserve the damp-proof or waterproof properties of the membrane. Make sure any membranes overlap top over bottom to prevent water from seeping in. Check the compatibility of multiple membranes used together.
Different types of asphalt covering, based on their bitumen content and composition. The strengths, weaknesses, and price points of each type. Special properties such as porosity, resistance to skidding and noise characteristics.
Understand machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Monitor the performance of heavy-duty equipment. Record troubleshooting, ensure that all operations comply with safety and health requirements.
Work as part of a team in a construction project. Communicate efficiently, sharing information with team members and reporting to supervisors. Follow instructions and adapt to changes in a flexible manner.
Operate various types of mechanic and manual road rollers, pieces of equipment used to compact surfaces.
Operate a tracked or wheeled bulldozer, a powerful piece of machinery equipped with a shovel-like blade used to move earth, rubble or other material over the ground.
Place temporary traffic signs, lights and barriers to alert road users of activities on the road.
Drive, manoeuvre and park tractors, trailers and lorries on roads, around tight corners, and in parking spaces.
Operate excavators used to dig materials from the surface and load them onto dump trucks.
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
Operate a mobile crane safely. Take into account the condition of the terrain, weather conditions, load mass, and expected manoeuvres.
Receive incoming construction supplies, handle the transaction and enter the supplies into any internal administration system.
Inspect the placement of asphalt concrete ensuring that the specifications are met and no flows are present.
Drive movable heavy equipment used in construction. Load the equipment onto low loaders, or unload it. Judiciously drive equipment on public roads when required.
Strengthen the edges of the road by installing gutters and by laying concrete blocks or natural stone slabs to form a kerb.
Lay concrete slabs, used as road covering, on a prepared surface. Guide a crane operator to position the slab in the right place and manually set it correctly, often using tongue and groove joints.
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
Guide a colleague in operating a piece of heavy construction equipment. Follow the operation closely and understand when feedback is called for. Use communication techniques like voice, two-way radio, agreed-upon gestures and whistles to signal the appropriate information to the operator.
Set up a variety of temporary infrastructure used on building sites. Put up fences and signs. Set up any construction trailers and make sure that these are connected to electricity lines and water supply. Establish supplies stores and garbage disposal in a sensible manner.