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Mobile Heavy Machinery Operator*

This is an ideal career for a logical thinker. As a Mobile Heavy Machinery Operator you will operate and drive a range of mobile heavy machinery including backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front end loaders or graders. You level, excavate, move and load anything from earth, rock, and sand to landfill and recyclable materials. Your job sites vary from establishing new roads, housing estates and industrial estates to quarries, mining sites and landfill/refuse recycling.

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Environment & Culture of the workplace

Operating a mobile heavy machine is still a male-dominated industry.  Conditions can be extremely hot, dusty, muddy and noisy although most machines today have soundproofing and air conditioned cabins to make your day more comfortable. You may have downtimes during the winter months due to excessive wet weather.

About the Author

Rowan Ellis

Ellis Earthmoving

Starting his working career as a plumber, Rowan decided to focus more on the side of excavations within his career. Having worked for 10 + years within the industry, he has been involved with many small to large scale projects, being witness to the many changes of how the machinery operates and the changes of equipment used, such as GPS systems.

Did you know the excavator Bagger 228 is the largest vehicle in the world?