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

  • Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms.
  • Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
  • Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
  • Push other equipment when extra traction or assistance is required.
  • Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary.

  • Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.