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Overview
Grader operators drive heavy mobile equipment with a large blade to cut, shape and level soil, gravel or road surfaces after earthmoving work.
In job descriptions, look for grader operation, GPS machine control, site inspection, surface levels, road finishing, equipment checks, safety procedures, soil bearing tests and work records.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Grader operator work is practical construction-machine work focused on the final shape of ground surfaces. The operator reads the site, blade position, slope and machine movement so roads or work areas are left even and usable.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes grader controls, GPS systems, site inspection, construction safety, equipment checks, soil bearing, work records and coordination with scraper, bulldozer, excavator and road-roller operators.
Salary context
Salary context depends on machine size, road or civil-project complexity, unsupervised operation, GPS grading, shift pattern, weather exposure, maintenance duties and responsibility for finished surface quality.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior plant operator, GPS machine-control specialist, road construction lead, equipment trainer, site supervisor or broader heavy construction machinery operation.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name grader models, GPS control, road base, gravel, slope tolerance, soil tests, equipment transport, minor repairs and the construction team the operator works beside.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
47-2073.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
47-2071.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Occupation group
Earthmoving and related plant operators (8342)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/426c8cca-31f7-4a88-af60-6f5365ab3a62 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8342.4 |
| ISCO group | 8342 |
| Concept type | Occupation |