Dredge Operators use equipment to remove sand, gravel, or other materials in order to remove excess items and maintain navigable channels in waterways.
Webforms
Print Occupation
- Dredge Operators
Architecture and Construction
What do they typically do
- Move levers to position dredges for excavation, to engage hydraulic pumps, to raise and lower suction booms, and to control rotation of cutterheads
- Start and stop engines to operate equipment
- Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change positions of dredges, or pull in and let out cables manually
- Pump water to clear machinery pipelines
- Lower anchor poles to verify depths of excavations, using winches, or scan depth gauges to determine depths of excavations
- Direct or assist workers placing shore anchors and cables, laying additional pipes from dredges to shore, and pumping water from pontoons
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth 0.0%
Job Openings 0
Job Listings
Select a region/location in North Carolina to begin your search.
View available jobs View available jobs on Indeed
Prior to presenting the available job listings on Indeed, kindly specify your desired location for job search
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Change