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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

Operation and …Operations Mon…Equipment Main…MonitoringActive ListeningCritical Think…TroubleshootingRepairing

Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Mechanical
4.4
English Language
3.3
Mathematics
3.2
Public Safety and Security
3.1
Administration and Management
2.8
Customer and Personal Service
2.7
Education and Training
2.7
Transportation
2.5
Building and Construction
2.5
Engineering and Technology
2.4
Design
2.2
Law and Government
2.2
Production and Processing
2.0
Personnel and Human Resources
2.0
Geography
1.8
Physics
1.7
Communications and Media
1.7
Food Production
1.7
History and Archeology
1.7
Chemistry
1.6
Sales and Marketing
1.5
Biology
1.5
Economics and Accounting
1.5
Computers and Electronics
1.4
Telecommunications
1.4
Philosophy and Theology
1.4
Administrative
1.3
Foreign Language
1.2
Psychology
1.1
Medicine and Dentistry
1.1
Sociology and Anthropology
1.0
Therapy and Counseling
1.0
Fine Arts
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Realistic

7.0

Conventional

3.9

Investigative

2.9

Enterprising

1.3

Social

1.1

Artistic

1.0