Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators
Also called: Equipment Operator (EO), Heavy Equipment Operator, Machine Operator, Operating Engineer
What they do:
Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.
On the job, you would:
- Learn and follow safety regulations.
- Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
- Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
Safety and Government
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Controlled Movement
Hand and Finger Use
Vision
Attention
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
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