Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
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Also known as:
Angle Dozer Operator, Blade Grader Operator, Bulldozer Operator, Ditching Machine Operating Engineer, Grader Operator, Motor Grader Operator, Scraper Operator, Steam Shovel Operating Engineer, Steam Shovel Operator
Leadership |
HIGH
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Critical decision making |
HIGH
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Level of responsibilities |
HIGH
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Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines |
LOW
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Dealing and handling conflict |
LOW
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Competition for this position |
LOW
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Communication with others |
LOW
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Work closely with team members, clients etc. |
HIGH
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Comfort of the work setting |
LOW
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Exposure to extreme environmental conditions |
HIGH
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Exposure to job hazards |
LOW
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Physical demands |
LOW
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Operate equipment to demolish or remove debris or to remove snow from streets, roads, or parking lots.
Select and fasten bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors, using hitches.
Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms.
Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
Operate loaders to pull out stumps, rip asphalt or concrete, rough-grade properties, bury refuse, or perform general cleanup.
Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary.
Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.
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.
Learn and follow safety regulations.
Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
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Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Transportation | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Equipment Maintenance | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
Operation Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Troubleshooting | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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