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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 Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2073.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 50,560.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 24.00
Currently, there are 356,750 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”.

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Tasks for “Elevating Grader Operator”

Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
Perform specialized work, using equipment such as pile drivers, dredging rigs, drillers, or concrete pumpers.
Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
Turn valves to control air or water output of compressors or pumps.
Test atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions when working in confined spaces.
Push other equipment when extra traction or assistance is required.
Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary.
Talk to clients and study instructions, plans, or diagrams to establish work requirements.
Signal operators to guide movement of tractor-drawn machines.
Compile cost estimates for jobs.
Operate tractors or bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, or building roadways or parking lots.
Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
Learn and follow safety regulations.
Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
Operate compactors, scrapers, or rollers to level, compact, or cover refuse at disposal grounds.
Operate equipment to demolish or remove debris or to remove snow from streets, roads, or parking lots.
Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
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.
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.
Operate loaders to pull out stumps, rip asphalt or concrete, rough-grade properties, bury refuse, or perform general cleanup.
Drive tractor-trailer trucks to move equipment from site to site.
Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.
Operate conveyors to remove grit and debris from digesters.
Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages, or power takeoff shafts to tractors.
Operate road watering, oiling, or rolling equipment, or street sealing equipment, such as chip spreaders.

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