Dredge Operators:

Operate dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials in order to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways.

Also includes:

Dredge Operators:

Operate dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials in order to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways.

Also includes

About the Job

Primary Industry	Architecture and Construction
Indiana Average Salary	$45,500.00
Average Time to Fill	46 days
Typical Education	High school equivalency
Typical Experience	Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Current Openings
2 Year Projected Openings (2022-2024)	16
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2022-2024)	-0.29 %
10 Year Projected Openings (2021-2031)	74
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2021-2031)	-5.86 %

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Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Information Gathering
Following Directions
Problem-solving

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Controlling Machines and Processes

Operate power driven pumps, equipment, or systems
Control pumps or pumping equipment
Operate excavation equipment
Operate power or hand tools associated with heavy equipment operation

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Direct operation of boats and crews
Direct material handling or moving activities
Supervise heavy equipment personnel

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Repair construction machinery or equipment
Lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts
Clean tools, equipment, or machinery associated with heavy equipment operation

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Operate material or personnel moving, lifting, loading, or unloading equipment
Operate lifting equipment such as hoists, winches, or hydraulic booms
Operate heavy construction equipment

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation
Evaluate equipment for compliance with standards
Perform safety inspection related to heavy equipment operation

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Detect installation, maintenance, or repair concerns by listening for abnormalities
Monitor construction, extraction, or mining equipment operation to detect problems
Maintain safe work environment

Handling and Moving Objects

Collect samples for analysis or testing
Assemble equipment or components
Install attachments to machinery or related structures

Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification	Certi - fication	Certification	Hard to Fill	Expensive to Fill
Front End Loaders
Machine Operation
Boilers
Materials Moving
Purchasing
Water Treatment
Hoisting Equipment

Equal Opportunity is the Law. (La Igualdad De Oportunidad Es La Ley.)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.