All about the profession bulldozer driver

The labor functions of the bulldozer driver at the enterprise are reflected in his job description, however, the Labor Code of the Russian Federation does not say anywhere that it must be compiled. Nevertheless, the judicial experience, as well as the practice of Rostrud, directly indicates that the preparation of such a document can protect both the employee and the employer. Let us dwell in more detail on what this specialty is, what knowledge, skills, competencies and personal characteristics you need to have in order to become a bulldozer driver.

A specialist in the position of a bulldozer driver is in demand in the production of railways, highways, earth dams, underground trenches for engineering networks, as well as water channels. This specialist manages a truck based on a tracked or wheeled tractor with a special blade blade.

Even before the start of work, this specialist is studying the plan for the future construction according to the schemes and drawings in order to get acquainted with the features of soil development. During construction work, this worker performs cutting of the earth, moves and levels the loose soil, and also performs the planning of the working area, backfilling of trenches. In winter, it can deal with raking snow. The driver of the bulldozer also works with devices of a mixed type: a baking powder of frozen soil, devices for felling trees, a brush cutter and a hornbeam for cleaning the cutting area.

In accordance with ETKS, the bulldozer driver at his workplace must fulfill the following terms of reference:

• transportation of various materials (fuel, rock mass, as well as snow, land and raw materials);
• performance of work of a planning type in warehouses, dumps and in quarries;
• leveling rocks and soil, cleaning the earth bed;
• cleaning and subsequent profiling of the recoil paths;
• overburden work;
• moving railway tracks;
• pulling the dump of rock masses;
• alignment of sharp slopes, bottom of the face, and also ledges;
• loading and unloading and transportation of goods;
• cleansing the area of ​​bulky debris and snow;
• loosening the surface of the subgrade;
• stacking work.

As part of servicing a bulldozer entrusted to him, the driver must:

• its regular inspection;
• fueling and lubricants;
• lubrication of parts;
• creating a sheet for preventive maintenance of your vehicle;
• cleaning of the entrusted workplace and related equipment;
• maintaining all related technical documentation.

In order to fulfill the outlined responsibilities, the applicant for the position of bulldozer driver should know:

• technical parameters and operational characteristics of the serviced vehicle, motor, control mechanisms and all kinds of devices to facilitate operation;
• types of mining operations, the operation procedure of the bulldozer during their implementation;
• fuel consumption rationing on units with a powerful engine;
• rock characteristics that occur in work in the entrusted territory;
• technical capabilities for the development of rocks, as well as permitted angles of ascent and descent of vehicles;
• causes of breakdown of technical machines and features of their elimination;
• standards for the transportation of goods of various categories at different depths of development;
• the procedure for creating a sheet for vehicle inspection and repair;
• types of lubrication, power and type of engine cooling;
• basic norms of fire and technical safety at the enterprise, labor protection rules, sanitary standards;
• basic criteria for evaluating the quality of work performed by a bulldozer driver;
• The principle of operation of the industrial alarm

In order to apply for a bulldozer driver job, good health, increased stamina and physical strength are required. A candidate for this position should have high visual and hearing acuity, a good speed of sensorimotor reactions, and in addition, a developed linear, voluminous and planar eye. This specialist should be able to redistribute his attention and quickly switch it; he needs good visual memory and a predisposition to perform technical work.

We draw attention to the fact that there are medical contraindications that may prevent the candidate from taking the desired position. So, work on a bulldozer is not recommended for people with pathologies of the cardiovascular system, as well as diseases of the organs of vision, such as decreased severity, narrowing fields, a shift in binocularity, and a violation of color perception.

A person with a reduced auditory function, problems of the vestibular apparatus, diseases of the musculoskeletal system cannot drive a bulldozer.

To control a bulldozer, as well as a loader and a tractor, people with a certificate of a tractor driver are allowed, in which several categories are indicated.In order to control a bulldozer, it is necessary to obtain categories C, D or E. The final choice directly depends only on which technique the work will be carried out. Bulldozers need one of the following categories:

• category C - involves the management of special equipment on wheels with engine power from 25.7 to 110.3 kW;
• category D - represents self-propelled wheeled vehicles with a motor power exceeding 110.3 kW;
• category E - tracked vehicles with engine power parameters of more than 25.7 kW.

It is impossible to carry out safe control of a bulldozer without work experience and relevant skills. All knowledge that was acquired during the course of study is subject to mandatory confirmation before a special commission, and the exam is taken not only at the driving school, but also at the State Technical Supervision Service. Many people undergoing training are not limited to one single category and get everything at once - this allows them to significantly increase their chances of finding a job.

If you plan to obtain rights and work as a bulldozer, first of all you need to find a suitable educational institution, provide a package of permits, fill out an application and take a training course. As a rule, study includes theoretical and practical classes - in total about 160 hours are allotted to them. During the training program, the future driver studies the following subjects:

• design features of special equipment;
• the mechanism of operation of the basic units of equipment and components installed in the bulldozer;
• safety standards in the workplace.

Since the work of the bulldozer driver is directly related to the safety of the driver himself and the people around him, a large block of the program is devoted to studying the rules of first aid. During the practical training, the candidate receives the skill of driving a dimensional vehicle. As a rule, these classes take place at construction sites or specially equipped sites.

The salary of a bulldozer driver in different regions of our country can differ markedly, therefore it is far from uncommon for a situation when drivers leave to work in other cities. In accordance with article 64 of the current Labor Code of our country, the employer has no reason to refuse employment to a person without permanent or temporary registration. Nevertheless, this is quite common in life - only at the same time the employer is trying to officially justify the refusal by any other reasons.

The realities of our time are such that getting a job as a bulldozer driver without registration and training is much less likely than a qualified specialist. Temporary registration will help to significantly simplify the search for work, but without a documented category and professional work experience of 3 years or more, counting on a decent salary is not worth it. The bulldozer driver must not only obtain the rights of a certain category, it is important that he constantly improve his knowledge and skills.