What do operating engineers do?
Heavy equipment operators drive and operate heavy construction equipment, including compaction machinery, large backhoes, cranes, clamshells, draglines, hoists, equipment and machinery used in the repair and construction of heavy and highway construction and plant equipment operations (such as screening plants, asphalt plants, concrete batch plants, etc.) Heavy duty mechanics repair and maintain all of the equipment listed above. Lubrication technicians perform preventative maintenance on the equipment such as grease and oiling, lubricating and minor repairs. Surveyor’s work varies depending on the project and location and may include surveying the construction of high rise buildings or mapping lots in a housing subdivision. Whichever position, people should be physically fit to perform the work involved. Program Specifics There are four programs with different timeframes: Equipment operators and mechanics, both four years; and lubrication technician and surveyor, both two years. All f
