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excavator-operator Occupational skill for the role 'excavator operator' (also: tracked excavator operator, excavation worker, excavator, 360 degree excavator operator, backhoe excavator operator). Use when the user asks for typical excavator operator work such as: Move hand and foot levers of hoisting equipment to position piling leads, hoist piling into leads, and position hammers over pilings.; Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment to ensure proper functioning.; Drive pilings to provide support for buildings or other structures, using heavy equipment with a pile driver head.

Excavator Operator

Excavator operators use excavators to dig into earth or other materials to remove it. They are involved in a variety of projects, such as demolition, dredging, and the of digging holes, foundations and trenches.

Core workflow

  1. Move hand and foot levers of hoisting equipment to position piling leads, hoist piling into leads, and position hammers over pilings.
  2. Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  3. Drive pilings to provide support for buildings or other structures, using heavy equipment with a pile driver head.
  4. Move levers and turn valves to activate power hammers, or to raise and lower drophammers that drive piles to required depths.
  5. Clean, lubricate, and refill equipment.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • dig sewer trenches
  • dig soil mechanically
  • drive mobile heavy construction equipment
  • excavation techniques
  • follow health and safety procedures in construction
  • inspect construction sites
  • keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
  • level earth surface
  • mechanical systems
  • mechanical tools
  • operate excavator
  • operate GPS systems
  • prevent damage to utility infrastructure
  • react to events in time-critical environments
  • recognise the hazards of dangerous goods

Hot technologies

  • Microsoft Excel

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/eedbf8b1-9432-4f42-ab7f-db5cd3eb2a05), ONET 30.3 (47-2072.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*