Is being a construction equipment operator a good fit for you?
Drives heavy machines such as bulldozers, graders and loaders. Digs and moves earth, and may lift materials or pour concrete.
What the work involves
- Learns and follows safety rules.
- Avoids hazards like power lines, other machines, other workers and falling objects.
- Starts engines and uses levers, switches and pedals to run machines like bulldozers and diggers.
- Moves loads in step with the crew, responding to hand or sound signals.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a construction equipment operator is one of yours.
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