dredge operator

Code 8342.2

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

Knowledge

  • dredging consoles
  • mechanical systems

Skills and competences

  • prevent damage to utility infrastructure
  • maintain dredging equipment
  • measure water depth
  • position dredger
  • collect samples
  • follow health and safety procedures in construction
  • work ergonomically
  • use safety equipment in construction
  • use rigging tools

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences