How do they match: Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

  • Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

  • Equipment Driver
  • Equipment Operating Engineer
  • Equipment Operator
  • Engineering Equipment Operator
  • Heavy Equipment Operating Engineer
  • Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Heavy Construction Equipment Mechanic
  • Heavy Construction Equipment Operator
  • Heavy Road Construction Equipment Operator
  • Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Road Equipment Operator

  • 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.

  • Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary.
  • Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
  • 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.
  • Drive tractor-trailer trucks to move equipment from site to site.
  • Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
  • Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
  • Operate equipment to demolish or remove debris or to remove snow from streets, roads, or parking lots.
  • Operate road watering, oiling, or rolling equipment, or street sealing equipment, such as chip spreaders.
  • Push other equipment when extra traction or assistance is required.
  • Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.

  • Install equipment attachments or components.
  • Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment.
  • Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement.
  • Maintain construction tools or equipment.
  • Operate equipment or vehicles to clear construction sites or move materials.
  • Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment.
  • Operate road-surfacing equipment.
  • Position construction or extraction equipment.
  • Select construction equipment.
  • Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.