Job Description:

• 1) Tends portable kettle that heats tar, asphalt, lead, or sealing compound for use as protective coating for pipelines, roofs, and pavement: Cuts asphalt, tar, or other corrosion-resistant compound into pieces with ax and places pieces in kettle.

• 2) Maintains fire under kettle to bring materials to required temperature, judging heat from appearance of materials and gauges on kettle.

• 3) May remove adhering asphalt from rakes or tamping irons by heating them or by use of fuel oil.