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Career: Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Job Description
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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Learn and follow safety regulations. |
99
|
Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects. |
99
|
Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment. |
98
|
Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes. |
98
|
Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain. |
96
|
Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members. |
95
|
Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers. |
94
|
Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms. |
88
|
Operate tractors or bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, or building roadways or parking lots. |
87
|
Operate loaders to pull out stumps, rip asphalt or concrete, rough-grade properties, bury refuse, or perform general cleanup. |
82
|
Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability. |
79
|
Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work. |
78
|
Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages, or power takeoff shafts to tractors. |
77
|
Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary. |
76
|
Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met. |
68
|
Select and fasten bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors, using hitches. |
65
|
Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered. |
62
|
Operate equipment to demolish or remove debris or to remove snow from streets, roads, or parking lots. |
51
|
Turn valves to control air or water output of compressors or pumps. |
50
|
Push other equipment when extra traction or assistance is required. |
49
|
Talk to clients and study instructions, plans, or diagrams to establish work requirements. |
49
|
Drive tractor-trailer trucks to move equipment from site to site. |
48
|
Operate compactors, scrapers, or rollers to level, compact, or cover refuse at disposal grounds. |
38
|
Signal operators to guide movement of tractor-drawn machines. |
36
|
Operate road watering, oiling, or rolling equipment, or street sealing equipment, such as chip spreaders. |
34
|
Compile cost estimates for jobs. |
17
|
Perform specialized work, using equipment such as pile drivers, dredging rigs, drillers, or concrete pumpers. |
13
|
Operate conveyors to remove grit and debris from digesters. |
10
|
Test atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions when working in confined spaces. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
67
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
64
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
58
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
58
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
56
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
53
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
53
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
49
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
49
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
47
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
46
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
45
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
41
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
40
|
Getting Information
|
38
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
38
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
37
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
37
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
37
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
36
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
35
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
34
|
Thinking Creatively
|
31
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
30
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
30
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
30
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
29
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
29
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
29
|
Processing Information
|
26
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
25
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
25
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
24
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
22
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
19
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
18
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
17
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
16
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
12
|
Interacting With Computers
|
10
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
8
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|