AI Assistant for Dredge Operators

Operate dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials in order to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Move levers to position dredges for excavation, to engage hydraulic pumps, to raise and lower suction booms, and to control rotation of cutterheads.(Core task)
  • 2Start and stop engines to operate equipment.(Core task)
  • 3Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change positions of dredges, or pull in and let out cables manually.(Core task)
  • 4Pump water to clear machinery pipelines.(Core task)
  • 5Lower anchor poles to verify depths of excavations, using winches, or scan depth gauges to determine depths of excavations.(Core task)
  • 6Direct or assist workers placing shore anchors and cables, laying additional pipes from dredges to shore, and pumping water from pontoons.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring
Critical Thinking
Coordination
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Listening
Speaking
Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Social Perceptiveness

Knowledge Areas

MechanicalEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementProduction and ProcessingMathematicsEducation and Training

Technology & Tools Used

Other Tools

Global positioning system GPS softwareHYPACK DREDGEPACKProgrammable logic controller PLC softwareTeledyne Odom Hydrographic ODOM eChartTrimble HYDROproWeb browser software

Daily Work Activities

Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Handling and Moving Objects
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

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