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Objective: Seek the Position of Dredge Operator
SUMMARY: Highly resourceful and talented Dredge Operator with more than six years experience in operating dredge to remove sand, gravel, and other materials from lakes, rivers, and streams; and to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways.
Summary of Qualifications
Excellent skill in operating dredging vessels and any associated dredging equipment such as diggers, cranes and suction pumps.
Great skill in operating small vessels such as barges and tugs,
Thorough knowledge of Minneapolis areas.
Excellent computer skills and ability to use GPS equipment, depth finders, and survey charts.
Profound ability to interpret diagrams, drawings and plans.
Remarkable mechanical or engineering skills for maintenance purposes.
Deep knowledge of maritime rules and safety procedures.
Uncommon ability to follow instructions.
Professional Experience
Department of Public Works, Minneapolis, MN 2002 - Present
Dredge Operator
Direct and assist workers placing shore anchors and cables, laying additional pipes from dredges to shore, and pumping water from pontoons.
Lower anchor poles to verify depths of excavations, using winches, or scan depth gauges to determine depths of excavations.
Move levers to position dredges for excavation, to engage hydraulic pumps, to raise and lower suction booms, and to control rotation of cutterheads.
Pump water to clear machinery pipelines.
Start and stop engines to operate equipment.
Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change positions of dredges, or pull in and let out cables manually.
Department of Public Works, Minneapolis, MN 2000 - 2002
Dredge Operator Apprentice (under supervision)
Operated hydraulic suction and mechanical dredges and related heavy equipment (e.g., truck cranes, bulldozers, dump trucks) to remove silt and other materials from channels, lakes and rivers,
Excavated and constructed dikes, dredge material relocation areas and related structures.
Assisted in placing pipeline and shoreline stabilization materials.
Performed general vehicle and equipment maintenance including tune-ups and oil changes.
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