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Dredge Operators
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Top Expected Tasks
Dredge Operators
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Move levers to position dredges for excavation, to engage hydraulic pumps, to raise and lower suction booms, and to control rotation of cutterheads.
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Start and stop engines to operate equipment.
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Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change positions of dredges, or pull in and let out cables manually.
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Pump water to clear machinery pipelines.
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Lower anchor poles to verify depths of excavations, using winches, or scan depth gauges to determine depths of excavations.
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Direct or assist workers placing shore anchors and cables, laying additional pipes from dredges to shore, and pumping water from pontoons.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Dredge Operators
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
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English Language
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Public Safety and Security
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Administration and Management
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Production and Processing
SKILL
Operation and Control
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Operations Monitoring
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Coordination
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Critical Thinking
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Judgment and Decision Making
ABILITY
Control Precision
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Multilimb Coordination
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Depth Perception
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Arm-Hand Steadiness
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Manual Dexterity
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