Heavy equipment operators must be willing to get dirty, greasy, muddy, or dusty. They must possess basic math skills, the ability to read and follow plans, and the ability to effectively communicate with project leaders and coworkers. Advancing in this career may require learning to operate several different machines. Operators drive machinery used to construct roads, bridges, buildings, and other structures as well as read construction stakes, calculate cut and fill for grading, and understand how to control surface and groundwater on a job site. Heavy Equipment Operators are a valuable part of any construction team and this program gets you started.