About this career
Dredge operators work with industrial equipment to remove underwater material in order to make the area accessible to ships, to establish ports, to lay cables or for other purposes, and move the material to the desired location.
Essential skills
collect samples
follow health and safety procedures in construction
maintain dredging equipment
measure water depth
position dredger
prevent damage to utility infrastructure
use rigging tools
use safety equipment in construction
work ergonomically
Required knowledge
dredging consoles
mechanical systems
Additional skills
clear pipelines
control cutterheads
control suction booms
guide placement of anchors
keep personal administration
keep records of work progress
operate bucket wheel excavator
operate excavator
operate GPS systems
perform minor repairs to equipment
position anchor poles
replace cutterhead teeth
secure heavy construction equipment
excavation techniques
machinery load capacity
soil mechanics
Also known as
port dredger operator
dredde operator
dredger operator
port dredge operator
dredge operatr
