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“Dirt Supervisor” will almost certainly be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2073.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 50,560.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 24.00
Currently, there are 356,750 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”.

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Tasks for “Dirt Supervisor”

Learn and follow safety regulations.
Operate equipment to demolish or remove debris or to remove snow from streets, roads, or parking lots.
Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
Operate conveyors to remove grit and debris from digesters.
Test atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions when working in confined spaces.
Select and fasten bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors, using hitches.
Turn valves to control air or water output of compressors or pumps.
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.
Talk to clients and study instructions, plans, or diagrams to establish work requirements.
Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages, or power takeoff shafts to tractors.
Compile cost estimates for jobs.
Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.
Signal operators to guide movement of tractor-drawn machines.
Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms.
Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
Push other equipment when extra traction or assistance is required.
Operate tractors or bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, or building roadways or parking lots.
Operate loaders to pull out stumps, rip asphalt or concrete, rough-grade properties, bury refuse, or perform general cleanup.
Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
Operate compactors, scrapers, or rollers to level, compact, or cover refuse at disposal grounds.
Drive tractor-trailer trucks to move equipment from site to site.
Operate road watering, oiling, or rolling equipment, or street sealing equipment, such as chip spreaders.
Perform specialized work, using equipment such as pile drivers, dredging rigs, drillers, or concrete pumpers.
Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary.

Related Technology & Tools

Tampers
Backhoe attachments
Two-man augers
Two way radios
Box scrapers
Crawler dozers
Dredges
Hammers
Ross carriers
Hydraulic cranes
Tracked loaders
Jackhammers
Motor graders
Utility locators
Safety glasses
Levels
Ear plugs
Snowplows
Rulers
Sewer rodding machines
Silent hoists
Shielded arc welding tools
Dempster dumpers
Personal computers
Churn drills
Graders
Cherry pickers
Harrows
Truck-mounted generators
Concrete saws
Telescopic forklifts
18-ton hydraulic cranes
Screwdrivers
Tandem axle dump trucks
Tractors
Road watering equipment
Front end loaders
Drill presses
Laydown machines
Asphalt pavers
Gas welders
Shovels
Vertical drills
Power saws
Hydraulic jacks
Chip spreaders
Demolition machines
Truck cranes
End loaders
Mini excavators
Tankers
Hoists
Sweepers
Industrial scrapers
Adjustable wrenches
Snow blowers
Vacuum pumps
Turn-a-pulls
Safety boots
Manlifts
Circular saws
Multipurpose vacuum catch basin cleaners
Angle dozers
Measuring wheels
Chemical-resistant clothing
Rubber-tired excavators
Aeroil propane kettles
Mainline paint stripers
Blade attachments
Tilt graders
Mechanical sweepers
Water pumps
Saws
Trenchers
Ditchers
Cutting torches
Draglines
Scrapers
Vibratory compactors
Weedeaters
Flatbed trucks
Travel lifts
Safety gloves
Backhoes
Scoopmobiles
Single axle dump trucks
Air compressors
Tape measures
Pipe threaders
Shot blasters
Forklifts
Verticutters
Pickup trucks
Milling machines
Desktop computers
Power sanders
Wheel loaders
Cell phones
Bucket attachments
Road finishing machines
Hydraulic telescoping boom utility trucks
Turf quakers
Asphalt spreader boxes
Belly dumpers
Chain saws
Bulldozers
Heavy duty excavators
Seeders
Axes
Truck trailers
15-ton truck cranes
Rollers
Treecutters
20-ton tractors
Land drilling rigs
Picks
Heavy dump trucks
Oiling equipment
Robotic concrete busters
Derricks
Skip loaders
Pavement breakers
Monorails
Power drills
Roustabout cranes
Groovers
Belt loaders
Grinders
Hydraulic boom trucks
Skid steer loaders
Extender conveyors
Asphalt compactors
Tugger hoists
Robotic machines
Winches
Runway deicers
Respirators
Aquatic weed harvesters
Gutter pavers
Barrier movers
Mowers
Curb pavers
Post hole diggers
Tracked hydraulic excavators
Skid steer machines
Cultipackers
Basin machines

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