Dredge Operators
Dredge Operator, Dredger
What they do:
Operate dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials in order to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways.
On the job, you would:
- Move levers to position dredges for excavation, to engage hydraulic pumps, to raise and lower suction booms, and to control rotation of cutterheads.
- Start and stop engines to operate equipment.
- Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change positions of dredges, or pull in and let out cables manually.
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Business
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
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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:
- Concern for Others
- Leadership
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Self Control
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Data entry software
- Teledyne Odom Hydrographic ODOM eChart
Industrial control software
- HYPACK DREDGEPACK
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
Mobile location based services software
- Global positioning system GPS software
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high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$42,420
per year, on average
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