From excavator operator to bulldozer operator
14 of the 18 essential skills of a bulldozer operator are already essential for a excavator operator — about 78% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from excavator operator in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 14
- skills carry over
- 4
- would be new
- 78%
- of the target job covered
- 18
- essential skills of a bulldozer operator
What a bulldozer operator does
Bulldozer operators operate a heavy vehicle to move earth, rubble or other material over the ground.
What carries over
14 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- dig soil mechanically
- drive mobile heavy construction equipment
- excavation techniques
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- inspect construction sites
- keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
- mechanical systems
- mechanical tools
- operate GPS systems
- prevent damage to utility infrastructure
- react to events in time-critical environments
- recognise the hazards of dangerous goods
- use safety equipment in construction
- work ergonomically
What would be new
4 skillsEssential for a bulldozer operator and not for a excavator operator. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from excavator operator
2 roles- scraper operator13 skills in common
- road roller operator12 skills in common
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a bulldozer operator?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.