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Home > Explore Career Paths > Heavy Equipment Operator |
Water agencies use heavy equipment for many day-to-day operations. This equipment includes forklifts, back hoes, cranes, drills, shovels, augurs (for drilling), lifts, pumps, and more. Every piece of equipment needs a specially trained operator. Heavy equipment operators use this machinery to:
• dig holes for pipes and water mains; • drill wells to test underground water or to pump it out; • remove huge amounts of dirt when building a reservoir; • dig up tree roots and boulders when laying a pipeline; • carry huge sections of water mains, motors, propellers. Education: On-the-job training. Certificates, licenses: Operator's license Desirable traits and skills: Enjoy working outdoors; enjoy driving; attention to detail; enjoys equipment and machinery. For more information: Georgia Association of Water Professionals 2121 New Market Pkwy. Suite 144 Marietta, GA 30067 http://www.gawp.org EDriver, Inc. 6165 Greenwich Drive Suite 150 San Diego, CA 92122 http://www.dmv.org/ga-georgia/commercial-license.php |