Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Operate loaders to pull out stumps, rip asphalt or concrete, rough-grade properties, bury refuse, or perform general cleanup.
2. 02Operate equipment to demolish or remove debris or to remove snow from streets, roads, or parking lots.
3. 03Select and fasten bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors, using hitches.
4. 04Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
5. 05Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages, or power takeoff shafts to tractors.
6. 06Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.
7. 07Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary.
8. 08Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
9. 09Drive 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.
10. 10Operate tractors or bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, or building roadways or parking lots.
11. 11Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
12. 12Talk to clients and study instructions, plans, or diagrams to establish work requirements.

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