excavator operator
ISCO: 8342. Skills: 38. Essential: 18.
Essential skills
- dig sewer trenches
- dig soil mechanically
- drive mobile heavy construction equipment
- excavation techniques
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- inspect construction sites
- keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
- level earth surface
- mechanical systems
- mechanical tools
- operate excavator
- operate GPS systems
- prevent damage to utility infrastructure
- react to events in time-critical environments
- recognise the hazards of dangerous goods
- supply machine with appropriate tools
- use safety equipment in construction
- work ergonomically
Supporting skills
- electricity
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- interpret 2D plans
- interpret 3D plans
- keep personal administration
- keep records of work progress
- machinery load capacity
- monitor stock level
- operate bulldozer
- operate construction scraper
- operate grader
- operate heavy construction machinery without supervision
- operate road roller
- perform minor repairs to equipment
- secure heavy construction equipment
- set up temporary construction site infrastructure
- sort waste
- test soil load bearing capacity
- transport construction supplies
- work in a construction team