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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Construction and Extraction Occupations · Job Skills & Competencies · SOC 47-2073

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  • Learn and follow safety regulations.
  • Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
  • Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.

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