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              Heavy equipment operators control machines designed for construction and maintenance projects.  They operate specialized equipment such as backhoes, excavators, bulldozers, and graders to construct and maintain roads, buildings and structures.  
               
               

            • Ask yourself do you like to....

              • Operate heavy machinery?
              • Use computer programs to maneuver equipment?
              • Perform simple maintenance tasks on equipment?

              …then a career as a Heavy Equipment Operator might be for you.

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            • About heavy equipment operators

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            • What heavy equipment operators do What heavy equipment operators do

              • Operate various pieces of heavy equipment
              • Perform maintenance on equipment
              • Perform trench work
              • Excavate and back fill
              • Prepare construction sites 

            • Working conditions Working conditions

              • Work at construction sites
              • Work outdoors in the elements
              • Sometimes work in remote locations

            • Where heavy equipment operators work Where heavy equipment operators work

              • Residential construction
              • Commercial construction
              • Road Infrastructure
              • Specialty trades
              • Quarry or mine

            • Work Schedule Work Schedule

              May include some

              • Evenings
              • Nights
              • Weekends
              • Holidays
              • Over-time

            • Career path

            • What it takes to become a heavy equipment operator What it takes to become a heavy equipment operator

              Education/Training

              • High school diploma or equivalent
              • Some state require CDL Driver's license
              • Apprenticeship
              • Trade or vocational school

            • Skills needed Skills needed

              • Team player
              • Safety conscious
              • Hand/eye coordination
              • Communication skills
              • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
              • Ability to work in outdoor elements
              • Problem solving skills
              • Math skills

            • Opportunities Opportunities

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