Civil Construction Operators
There are a variety of roles in civil construction.
As a concrete pump operator, you operate plants to pump, cast and mould concrete. A sand blaster operates sandblasting machine to clean and grind metal products and other hard surfaces. A linemaker applies marking to roads and other surfaces. A paving plant operator spread and levels hot bitumen and concrete. A road roller operator prepares surfaces for roads, runways and car parks.
As a railway track plant operator, which earns the highest average annual income as a machine operator, you lay, you align, repair and maintain railway tracks.
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Benefits
- Outdoor work
- No formal qualification required
- Physical work
A typical day may involve:
- reading drawings and plans
- maintaining equipment
- pouring, spraying and spreading concrete and other materials
It helps to be good at:
- Using tools and machines
- Physical Tasks
- Communicating clearly
Qualifications/pathway options:
- Cert III Concreting
- Cert III Civil Construction Plant Operations
- Cert II Rail Infrastructure
- Cert III Rail Infrastructure
- Apprenticeship
You may be able to work in:
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Government
Related Roles
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Earthmoving plant operator
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Driller
- Concreter