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Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator

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An Operating Engineer or Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in quarries, construction sites, landfills, refuse and recycling centers, or ports. Heavy Equipment may include, but is not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, paving equipment and pile drivers.

Career AreaConstruction, Extraction, and Architecture
Occupation GroupConstruction Workers
OccupationOperating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator
Specialized OccupationOperating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator
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