# Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators > Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties. - Code: 47-2073.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 47-2073) - Family: [Construction & Extraction](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-47), one of its 65 occupations - Tasks: 26 tasks (18 core and 8 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/47-2073.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/47-2073.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Learn and follow safety regulations. Core task · Task 9849 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020 2. Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects. Core task · Task 9850 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020 3. Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes. Core task · Task 9852 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 4. Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members. Core task · Task 9858 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020 5. Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers. Core task · Task 9855 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 6. Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work. Core task · Task 9853 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 7. Signal operators to guide movement of tractor-drawn machines. Core task · Task 9868 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020 8. Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary. Core task · Task 9860 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 9. Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment. Core task · Task 9856 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 10. Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain. Core task · Task 9857 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 11. Operate tractors or bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, or building roadways or parking lots. Core task · Task 9859 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 12. Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met. Core task · Task 9854 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020 13. Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages, or power takeoff shafts to tractors. Core task · Task 9862 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 14. Select and fasten bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors, using hitches. Core task · Task 9864 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 15. Operate loaders to pull out stumps, rip asphalt or concrete, rough-grade properties, bury refuse, or perform general cleanup. Core task · Task 9863 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 16. Operate equipment to demolish or remove debris or to remove snow from streets, roads, or parking lots. Core task · Task 9875 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 17. Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered. Core task · Task 9872 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020 18. Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms. Core task · Task 9851 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020 19. Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability. Supplemental task · Task 9861 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020 20. Talk to clients and study instructions, plans, or diagrams to establish work requirements. Supplemental task · Task 9867 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 21. Drive tractor-trailer trucks to move equipment from site to site. Supplemental task · Task 9873 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020 22. Push other equipment when extra traction or assistance is required. Supplemental task · Task 9871 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 23. Operate road watering, oiling, or rolling equipment, or street sealing equipment, such as chip spreaders. Supplemental task · Task 9869 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 24. Operate compactors, scrapers, or rollers to level, compact, or cover refuse at disposal grounds. Supplemental task · Task 9866 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 25. Test atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions when working in confined spaces. Supplemental task · Task 9865 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2020 26. Turn valves to control air or water output of compressors or pumps. 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