How do they match: Dredge Operators

  • Operate dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials in order to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways.

  • Direct or assist workers placing shore anchors and cables, laying additional pipes from dredges to shore, and pumping water from pontoons.
  • Pump water to clear machinery pipelines.
  • Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change positions of dredges, or pull in and let out cables manually.