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Dredge Operators

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

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Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Material Moving Workers

Move levers to position dredges for excavation, to engage hydraulic pumps, to raise and lower suction booms, and to control rotation of cutterheads.

Start and stop engines to operate equipment.

Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change positions of dredges, or pull in and let out cables manually.

Lower anchor poles to verify depths of excavations, using winches, or scan depth gauges to determine depths of excavations.

Direct or assist workers placing shore anchors and cables, laying additional pipes from dredges to shore, and pumping water from pontoons.

Dredge Operators

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Dredge Operators

Overview

Career

What Dredge Operators Do

Other Job Titles Dredge Operators May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

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