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Heavy equipment operator

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An excavator. The bucket is raked toward the machine to create a trench or pit while the lower jaw enables logs to be moved and loaded and buildings to be dismantled. The lower jaw on this excavator makes it a particularly specialised machine. Most excavators have only the bucket fitted
A wheeled front loader at work. This wheeled tractor is equipped with a large bucket, which can be raised or lowered by hydraulic arms.

A Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy construction equipment designed for engineering and construction projects.[1]

Types of construction vehicles

See also