What does a Heavy Equipment Operator do?
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What the job involves
- Operate heavy equipment to perform daily work tasks.
- Perform daily inspections on equipment to ensure safety.
- Clean and wash equipment to maintain proper condition.
- Perform light maintenance on equipment to ensure performance.
- Report equipment issues or deficiencies to a supervisor.
- Follow all safety policies and procedures on the job.
- Load and unload materials using heavy equipment.
- Complete work reports to document daily activities.
Summed up from 30 recent Heavy Equipment Operator job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Heavy Equipment 5 in 10 postings
- Excavators 3 in 10 postings
- Bulldozers 3 in 10 postings
- Front-End Loader Operation 2 in 10 postings
- Heavy Construction Equipment Operation 2 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Driver's License 3 in 10 postings
- CDL 2 in 10 postings
- Heavy Equipment Certification 1 in 20 postings
- Hoisting License 1 in 45 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 55 postings
- 1 to 2 years 5 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 3 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 1 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 2 years.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED Almost all postings
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Is this role in demand?
3,616 open Heavy Equipment Operator jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- Texas665 open
- Florida242 open
- Virginia187 open
- California185 open
- North Carolina168 open
Typical pay $56,200 a year (most between $51k and $63k). See the full salary breakdown