Occupation AtlasOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

O*NET · 47-2073.00

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.

Also called Angle Dozer Operator · Asphalt Roller Operator · Back Hoe Operator · Backhoe Operator · Blade Grader Operator · Blade Operator · Bulldozer Engineer · Bulldozer Operator
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.88
  • I Investigative2.93
  • E Enterprising1.26
  • S Social1.14
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma1%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent82%
  • Some College Courses16%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (37%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (37%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (37%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operation and ControlImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • TroubleshootingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • RepairingImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
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  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • InstructingImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • PersuasionImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • NegotiationImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • WritingbasicImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 0.9
  • SciencebasicImportance 1.5Level 0.6
  • InstallationImportance 1.4Level 0.6
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.1Level —

Tasks

18 core · 8 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Learn and follow safety regulations.Importance 4.9
  2. Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.Importance 4.7
  3. Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.Importance 4.6
  4. Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.Importance 4.5
  5. Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.Importance 4.5
  6. Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.Importance 4.5
  7. Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary.Importance 4.4
  8. Signal operators to guide movement of tractor-drawn machines.Importance 4.4
  9. Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment.Importance 4.3
  10. Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.Importance 4.3
  11. Operate tractors or bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, or building roadways or parking lots.Importance 4.3
  12. Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.Importance 4.2
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  1. Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages, or power takeoff shafts to tractors.Importance 4.1
  2. Select and fasten bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors, using hitches.Importance 4.1
  3. Operate loaders to pull out stumps, rip asphalt or concrete, rough-grade properties, bury refuse, or perform general cleanup.Importance 4.0
  4. Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms.Importance 3.8
  5. Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.Importance 3.8
  6. Operate equipment to demolish or remove debris or to remove snow from streets, roads, or parking lots.Importance 3.8
  7. Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.Importance 4.7
  8. Talk to clients and study instructions, plans, or diagrams to establish work requirements.Importance 4.2
  9. Drive tractor-trailer trucks to move equipment from site to site.Importance 3.8
  10. Push other equipment when extra traction or assistance is required.Importance 3.6
  11. Operate road watering, oiling, or rolling equipment, or street sealing equipment, such as chip spreaders.Importance 3.4
  12. Operate compactors, scrapers, or rollers to level, compact, or cover refuse at disposal grounds.Importance 3.3
  13. Test atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions when working in confined spaces.Importance 3.2
  14. Turn valves to control air or water output of compressors or pumps.Importance 3.1

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • MechanicalImportance 3.6Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • English LanguageImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 2.8Level 2.6
  • MathematicsImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.7Level 2.6
  • Education and TrainingImportance 2.6Level 2.7
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
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  • TransportationImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • DesignImportance 2.2Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 2.2Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • GeographyImportance 1.8Level —
  • Communications and MediaImportance 1.7Level —
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.7Level —
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.7Level —
  • PhysicsImportance 1.7Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • ChemistryImportance 1.6Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • BiologyImportance 1.5Level —
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 1.5Level —
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 1.5Level —
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 1.4Level —
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.4Level —
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 1.4Level —
  • AdministrativeImportance 1.3Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.2Level —
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.1Level —
  • PsychologyImportance 1.1Level —
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.0Level —
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.0Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Control PrecisionImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 3.5Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Far VisionImportance 3.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Rate ControlImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Reaction TimeImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
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  • Problem SensitivityImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Response OrientationImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Use either the brake or gas pedal when your vehicle is skidding
  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Finger DexterityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Static StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Time SharingImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Find your way through a dark room without hitting anything
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 2.3Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Written ExpressionImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.1Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • MemorizationImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Night VisionImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • OriginalityImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • StaminaImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.8Level 0.6
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.6Level 6.0Level 7 looks like: Operate a precision milling machine
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.6Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.6Level 5.6
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.5Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.4Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.3Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 4.2Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
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  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 4.0Level 5.9
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.9Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.9Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.8Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.7Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.6Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Processing InformationImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.0Level 2.9
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.9Level 2.8
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 2.8
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.7
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.8
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 2.7
  • Working with ComputersImportance 2.5Level 2.6
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions5.0
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Consequence of Error4.9
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.8
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.8
  • Contact With Others4.7
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment4.7
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.7
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.6
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.5

Technology

6 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Windows
Other tools (2)
  • Maintenance record software
  • Work record software

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