Overview
Bulldozer Operators operate bulldozers using blades and other attachments to gouge out, level and move materials in construction, forestry, mining and other projects.
Day-to-day
- prepares and positions bulldozers for operation
- selects, fits and removes attachments such as loading scoops, shovel blades and rippers
- operates controls to excavate, break, gouge out, move, load and spread materials including earth, rock, rubble and soil
- monitors operation of the bulldozer and adjusts controls to regulate pressure, speed and flow of operation while ensuring safety of other workers
- raises, lowers and manipulates attachments using manual and hydraulic controls
- works from drawings, markers and verbal instructions
- services, lubricates, cleans, refuels and performs minor adjustments or repairs to the bulldozer.
Considerations
- Requires driving
- Working outdoors
To become a Bulldozer Operator
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You can work as a Bulldozer Operator without formal qualifications, however, a certificate III in civil construction plant operations may be useful.
Find a Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
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