Many boys in their childhood fascinated watching work and moving construction or military equipment. Fancy shapes and tangible power fascinate even from a solid distance. However, many young men do not stop dreaming about specialized heavy equipment at the age when it's time to think about choosing a profession. What does the excavator driver do and what duties does this specialist have?
How to get this specialty?
In order to work as a machinist of an excavator, it is necessary to have a profile specialized secondary education. Individuals who have graduated from college by a related specialty can take advanced training courses that last for several months. As for career growth, there is always a prospect. The excavator operator may have from 4 to 6 positions. It is also often the case that excavators with extensive experience after another qualification upgrade (at specialized courses) are easily arranged by mechanics. You can also try to find work in the field of development and production of construction equipment, but for this it is desirable to have a higher profile education, which can be obtained in absentia during work.
Features of the profession
It is not difficult to guess that the excavator driver manages earth-moving machinery. But this does not end his duties. Periodic maintenance and minor repairs, provided that the excavator is not under the manufacturer's warranty, is also the responsibility of the driver. It is important to understand that work on heavy construction equipment is associated with high risks and great responsibility. The excavator has no right to make mistakes, he must perfectly remember the safety rules, be able to visually determine the distances between objects with high accuracy and have a good reaction. This work is intended for people with a stable psyche, as in any emergency situation the severity of the consequences depends largely on how quickly the excavator will have time to react. To begin the career to the graduate of average-special establishment it is necessary from a post "the assistant of the machinist of an excavator". Such an internship is simply necessary: even if the student has studied diligently, much about the technique and features of the work he only has to learn in practice.
Is it profitable to work in this field?
The level of wages varies depending on the specifics of the work and the regional factor. Average figures for the province - from 25 thousand rubles. But in the capital, the same specialist will already receive 50-60 thousand rubles and this is only the average wage, quite often 100 thousand rubles is received by the driver of the excavator. Moscow is a city of great opportunities and high prices, so this difference is not surprising. Pleasant this profession a variety of graphs, you can easily find a vacancy with a standard series of work / days off - 2/2. It is not difficult to get a job on a shift basis, and some companies also practice night shift work. But do not think that the excavator driver is an easy profession. Working conditions can hardly be called comfortable even with the management of modern machines. However, this is a matter of taste and, perhaps, there really is some kind of romance in it.