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Operating Engineer

DOT Code: 859.683-010

Industry: construction; mine & quarry
Alternate Titles: heavy-equipment operator

Operates several types of power construction equipment, such as compressors, pumps, hoists, derricks, cranes, shovels, tractors, scrapers, or motor graders, to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structural and reinforcing steel, and pour concrete or other hard surface paving materials: Turns valves to control air and water output of compressors and pumps. Adjusts handwheels and depresses pedals to drive machines and control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, and swing booms. Repairs and maintains equipment. May operate machinery on sales lot or customer's property to demonstrate saleable features of construction equipment and be designated Demonstrator, Construction Equipment (wholesale tr.).

GOE: 05.11.01 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M1 L2 SVP: 6 DLU: 82