How do they match: Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
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.
Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
Perform specialized work, using equipment, such as pile drivers, dredging rigs, drillers, or concrete pumpers.
Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.
Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
Talk to clients and study instructions, plans, or diagrams to establish work requirements.
Test atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions when working in confined spaces.

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