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Summary Description


	Operate or tend machinery equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets, to excavate and load loose materials.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Aerial Tram Operator

2.	Air Shovel Operator

3.	Back Digger Operator

4.	Back Filler Operator

5.	Back Hoe Machine Operator

6.	Back Hoe Operator

7.	Backhoe Operator

8.	Clam Shovel Operator

9.	Coal Equipment Operator

10.	Diesel Scoop Operator

11.	Dragline Oiler

12.	Dragline Operator

13.	Earth Moving Machine Operator

14.	Earth Moving Technician

15.	Electric Scoop Operator

16.	Electric Shovel Operator

17.	Equipment Operator

18.	Excavator

19.	Excavator Backhoe Operator

20.	Excavator Operator

21.	Foundation Digger

22.	Gas Shovel Operator

23.	Grave Digger

24.	Harvester Operator

25.	Heavy Equipment Operator

26.	Horseback Excavator

27.	Hydro Excavation Operator

28.	Loader Operator

29.	Mechanical Shovel Operator

30.	Mucking Machine Operator

31.	Operator

32.	Payloader Machine Operator

33.	Payloader Operator

34.	Pit Operator

35.	Pit Shovel Operator

36.	Plunger Scoop Operator

37.	Plunger Shovel Operator

38.	Power Digger Operator

39.	Power Shovel Operator

40.	Scoop Driver

41.	Scoop Operator

42.	Septic Tank Installer

43.	Septic Tank Setter

44.	Shovel Operator

45.	Steam Shovel Operator

46.	Steam Shovelman

47.	Stripper Shovel Operator

48.	Tower Excavator Operator

49.	Track Hoe Operator

50.	Tram Operator

51.	Trench Shovel Operator

52.	Trencher Driver

53.	Trenching Machine Operator

Job Tasks

	Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders, or backhoes. Operate excavation equipment.

	Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation. Inspect material-moving equipment to detect problems.

	Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application. Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.

	Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications. Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.

	Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete, or making winter roads. Operate excavation equipment.

	Receive written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation. Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.

	Direct workers engaged in placing blocks or outriggers to prevent capsizing of machines when lifting heavy loads. Direct material handling or moving activities.

	Move materials over short distances, such as around a construction site, factory, or warehouse. Move materials, equipment, or supplies.

	Measure and verify levels of rock or gravel, bases, or other excavated material. Measure product or material dimensions. Verify information or specifications.

	Create or maintain inclines or ramps.

	Lubricate, adjust, or repair machinery and replace parts, such as gears, bearings, or bucket teeth. Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.

	Direct ground workers engaged in activities such as moving stakes or markers, or changing positions of towers. Direct material handling or moving activities.

	Adjust dig face angles for varying overburden depths and set lengths. Operate excavation equipment.

	Handle slides, mud, or pit cleanings or maintenance. Clean facilities or work areas.

	Drive machines to work sites. Operate excavation equipment.

	Perform manual labor to prepare or finish sites, such as shoveling materials by hand. Shovel materials.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Material Moving Machine Operators
	Material moving machine operators use machinery to transport various objects. Some operators move construction materials around building sites or excavate earth from a mine. Others move goods around a warehouse or onto container ships.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Material Moving Machine Operators
	Most material moving machine operators work full time, and overtime for them is common. Because materials are shipped around the clock, some operators—especially those in warehousing—work overnight shifts.

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