Marg Career Library - Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators

Overview:

To excavate and load loose materials, operate or tend machines equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets.

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Career Path:

To get a license, operators typically must complete a skills test in which they show that they can control a crane. They also must pass a written exam that tests their knowledge of safety rules and procedures.

Stream of Study in 12th Grade/School:	Science Arts Commerce Diploma
Degree/Graduation Courses:	Associate’s degree
Higher education/Post Graduation Courses:	NA

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Job Opportunities:

Ash conveyor operators
Backhoe operators
Bridge crane operators
Chip bin conveyor tenders
Joy loaders

Job Responsibilities:

Create and maintain inclines and ramps, as well as clean and maintain slides, dirt, and pits.

Work Life:

Have to work more than 40 hours a week
Work outdoors
On the job training

Key Skills:

Operation monitoring
Operation and control
Active listening
Active learning
Monitoring

Merits & Demerits:

Merits

1. Work is more practical
2. supportive work environment
3. No formal education is typically required

Demerits

1. Salary is below average
2. Job demands to be updated with the technology changes
3. Physically demanding

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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators

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