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South Florida Apprenticeship Program
South Florida Apprenticeship Program
at Operating Engineers Local 487
Miami Catalog
Operating and maintaining heavy construction equipment such as cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, forklifts, concrete pumps, etc. Operating Engineers represent operators, mechanics, oilers, fuel trucks drivers, lowboy drivers, riggers, signal persons, and a variety of other skilled trade
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.
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Hourly Wage
$32,200
$45,220
$80,760
$15.48
$21.74
$38.83
Admissions
Requirements Copy of Birth certificate. D.O.T. physical examination and drug test results. Copy of high school diploma or GED certificate. Two reference letters. Copy of DD-214 service record (if applicable) A valid Florida Class A commercial driver's license. Completed aptitude test (given by the State of Florida Employment service).