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.
  • Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
  • Drive tractor-trailer trucks to move equipment from site to site.

  • Operate equipment or vehicles to clear construction sites or move materials.
  • Remove debris or vegetation from work sites.
  • Test air quality at work sites.