From scraper operator to excavator operator
13 of the 18 essential skills of a excavator operator are already essential for a scraper operator — about 72% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 13
- skills carry over
- 5
- would be new
- 72%
- of the target job covered
- 18
- essential skills of a excavator operator
What a excavator operator does
Excavator operators use excavators to dig into earth or other materials to remove it. They are involved in a variety of projects, such as demolition, dredging, and the of digging holes, foundations and trenches.
What carries over
13 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- dig soil mechanically
- drive mobile heavy construction equipment
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- inspect construction sites
- keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
- mechanical systems
- mechanical tools
- operate GPS systems
- prevent damage to utility infrastructure
- react to events in time-critical environments
- recognise the hazards of dangerous goods
- use safety equipment in construction
- work ergonomically
What would be new
5 skillsEssential for a excavator operator and not for a scraper operator. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from scraper operator
2 roles- bulldozer operator15 skills in common
- road roller operator13 skills in common
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a excavator operator?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.