Skills
47 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
6 skills
Essential skills / competences
17 skills
Optional knowledge
6 skills
Optional skills / competences
18 skills
Overview
Waterway construction labourers build and maintain canals, dams, dikes, embankments, breakwaters and other structures in or near water.
In job descriptions, look for drainage work, sediment or erosion control, concrete structures, dredging, pumps, rigging equipment, blueprints, site inspection and construction safety.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Work takes place on canals, dams, embankments, dikes, breakwaters and drainage areas, often with water levels, soil movement, concrete work and site safety changing through the day.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include drainage work, sediment control, pump operation, rigging, blueprint reading, concrete inspection, erosion control, dredging support and steady teamwork near water.
Salary context
Salary context depends on site difficulty, water exposure, equipment responsibility, shift or seasonal work, concrete and drainage tasks, safety duties and how much inspection support is expected.
Career paths
Paths can move from general civil construction into waterway maintenance, dredging crews, drainage teams, concrete repair, site supervision or specialist work around flood and erosion control.
Good to know
Check adverts for the type of waterway, structures being built, pump or dredging equipment, underwater or near-water duties, travel between sites and the safety procedures required.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for waterway construction labourer work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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Occupation group
civil engineering worker (9312.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/21fe7141-68fa-4db7-9ee2-53097cef541a |
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| ESCO code | 9312.1.6 |
| ISCO group | 9312 |
| Concept type | Occupation |