Dig soil mechanically

Description

Use mechanical equipment to dig up and move soil. Form pits according to excavation plans.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 6 occupations
  • Optional in 3 occupations
  • Total: 9 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 9 (Elementary occupations)

Essential for

  • Waterway construction labourer
    Waterway construction labourers create and maintain canals, dams and other waterway structures such as coastal or inland water plants. They are responsible for the construction of …
  • Civil engineering worker
    A civil engineering worker is a construction professional who prepares the ground before, during and after building. Usually the first tradesperson on a construction site, civil en…
  • Bulldozer operator
    Bulldozer operators operate a heavy vehicle to move earth, rubble or other material over the ground. Duties The duties of a bulldozer operator include, but are not limited to:…
  • Scraper operator
    Scraper operators work with a mobile piece of heavy equipment that scrapes the top layer of the ground and deposits it in a hopper to be hauled off. They…
  • Excavator operator
    Excavator operators use excavators to dig into earth or other materials to remove it. They are involved in a variety of projects, such as demolition, dredging, and the of…
  • Building construction worker
    Building construction workers prepare and maintain building construction activities on construction sites. They perform preparation and clean-up work in order to assist specialised…

Optional for

  • Sewer construction supervisor
    A sewer construction supervisor is a professional responsible for overseeing and managing the construction and installation of sewer systems. They play a crucial role in ensuring t…
  • Sewer construction worker
    Sewer construction workers install sewer pipes to transport wastewater out of structures and to a body of water or treatment facility. They dig trenches and insert the pipes, makin…
  • Drainage worker
    Drainage workers assemble and maintain drainage and dewatering systems. They lay tubes or drainpipes to dry out the ground of a certain structure in order to put a hold…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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