Operating Engineer

Hybrid-based
ONET: 47-2073.00

47

Skills
On-the-job training
  • Basic Field Operations
    • General Operations - Work hours, breaks and lunch
    • General Operations - Attendance (excused/unexcused absences)
    • General Operations - Crew Management
    • General Operations - Goal setting
    • General Operations - Equipment repairs (in the field and the shop)
    • Field Management - Scope of work, project schedule and milestones
    • Field Management - Budgeting
    • Field Management - Earthwork plan
    • Field Management - Sub-contractor utilization
    • Field Management - Owner phasing
    • Field Management - Client meetings
    • Field Management - Data entry of job site information
    • Field Management - HGC resources and operations
    • Field Management - Sub-Contractor Management
    • Field Management - Safety
  • Compliance
    • Safety - Toolbox Meetings/Daily Huddles
    • Safety - Job Hazard Analysis
    • Safety - Job site and equipment care requirements
    • Safety - Job Site Inspections (OSHA)
    • Safety - Trenching and Shoring
    • Safety - Confined Spaces
    • Equipment Care - Checking Fluids
    • Equipment Care - Walk around inspections
    • Equipment Care - Assist in servicing, maintaining, and repairing the different makes of machines
    • Equipment Care - Operate, service, and make minor repairs and adjustments
    • Survey - Topo survey
    • Survey - Reading and interpreting grade stakes
    • Survey - How to use a level and rule
    • Survey - Setting up and using a laser
    • Survey - Setting up and using a GPS rover
    • Erosion Control - Weekly inspections
    • Erosion Control - Installation techniques
    • Erosion Control - Erosion control repairs
    • Erosion Control - NC and SC state requirements
  • Equipment Operations
    • General Equipment Operation - Grading, Fine Grading and Utilities
    • General Equipment Operation - Compactors (Tamp, Padfoot, 815)
    • General Equipment Operation - Trac Equipment (Dozer, Loader, Excavator)
    • General Equipment Operation - Rubber Tire Equipment (All)
    • Mass Grading Operations - Erosion control installation techniques
    • Mass Grading Operations - Setting up a cut
    • Mass Grading Operations - Structural fill zones
    • Mass Grading Operations - Haul routes/safe haul roads – building and maintaining
    • Mass Grading Operations - Material hauling rules and techniques
    • Mass Grading Operations - Topsoil waste areas
    • Mass Grading Operations - Borrow pits, slopes, building pads, roads, etc.
    • Mass Grading Operations - Final Grade – allowable tolerances
  • Tamp Compactor
  • Loader
  • Rubber Tire Equipment
  • Excavator
  • 815 Compactor
  • Labor
  • Padfoot Compactor
  • Office Operations
  • Dozer
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Charlotte, NC (28241)
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