Bulldozer Operator
ANZSCO 721213
1,500
9%
3%
48 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Bulldozer Operators operate bulldozers using blades and other attachments to gouge out, level and move materials in construction, forestry, mining and other projects.
What they typically do
- Prepares and positions bulldozers for operation.
- Selects, fits and removes attachments such as loading scoops, shovel blades and rippers
- Operates controls to excavate, break, gouge out, move, load and spread materials including earth, rock, rubble and soil.
- Monitors operation of the bulldozer and adjusts controls to regulate pressure, speed and flow of operation while ensuring safety of other workers.
- Raises, lowers and manipulates attachments using manual and hydraulic controls.
- Works from drawings, markers and verbal instructions.
- Services, lubricates, cleans, refuels and performs minor adjustments or repairs to the bulldozer.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Bulldozer Operator.
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Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)
52883WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)
52888WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
UEE62525 · AQF 6 · 2 providers