Occupation information for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: Less than 5 years work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders, or backhoes.
• Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation.
• Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.
• Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete, or making winter roads.
• Receive written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation.
• Direct workers engaged in placing blocks or outriggers to prevent capsizing of machines when lifting heavy loads.
• Move materials over short distances, such as around a construction site, factory, or warehouse.
• Measure and verify levels of rock or gravel, bases, or other excavated material.
• Create or maintain inclines or ramps.

Tools:

• Draglines
• Earthmoving buckets or its parts or accessories
• Flatbed trailers
• Grease guns
• Mobile excavators

Technology:

• Electronic mail software
• Industrial control software
• Office suite software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software

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