Earthmoving and related plant operators operate machines to excavate, grade, level, smooth and compact earth or similar materials.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- The majority of Earthmoving and related plant operators earn a salary between €1,915 and €3,923 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Earthmoving and related plant operators ranges from €1,915 to €3,028.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between €1,936 and €2,997 per month.
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Job Responsibilities
- Operating and monitoring excavating machinery equipped with moveable shovels, grab-buckets or dragline buckets, to excavate and move earth, rock, sand, gravel or similar materials
- Operating and monitoring machinery for digging trenches for sewers, drainage, water, oil, gas or similar pipelines
- Operating and monitoring machinery equipped with concave steel blades to move, distribute and level earth, sand, snow and other materials
- Operating and monitoring equipment to remove sand, gravel and mud from bottom of body of water
- Operating and monitoring machines for hammering wooden, concrete or steel piles into ground
- Operating and monitoring power rollers to compact and smooth layers of materials in making roads and pavements, and similar work
- Operating and monitoring machines which spread and smooth concrete or bituminous or tar preparations to construct roadways, roads or similar surfaces