Recently, the popularity of working professions in our country is growing. This is due primarily to the fact that the salary of people who own such a specialty often exceeds that received by those engaged in intellectual work. Over the past couple of decades, millions of people have received the education of economists, lawyers, and psychologists in Russia. However, not all of them are in demand on the labor market. While specialists who know how to work with their hands are literally in great demand. One of such demanded professions is Excavator driver.
Features
Excavator driver - This is a man working on powerful technology. The excavator operator controls a giant machine, the description of the application of which is very wide. This the profession is in demand in many areas. Of course, first of all, these are road and construction companies. But also without such a specialist can not do in agriculture in the development of new lands. Water canal construction also impossible without the participation of excavators.
They participate in development of new mineral deposits. Irreplaceable drivers in the field of housing and communal services, both when laying new communications, and during emergency or scheduled repair work. As you can see, having received such a specialty, you can find not just highly paid, but interesting work. In addition, she has no geographical restrictions. Excavators are required from the very north to the southern borders of Russia. And abroad, a good specialist will always find a decent job.
Responsibilities
Depending on which industry or company you will be working in, your job descriptions will differ. There is a professional standard. The excavator does not just drive a tracked vehicle. He is responsible for its proper operation and the efficiency of the equipment. His tasks include the correct calculation of the rotation of the boom with the bucket in order to pick up the necessary amount of soil, accurately determine the desired height of the bucket.
Proper unloading is also in the area of responsibility of the excavator. In addition, if necessary, he must be able to repair equipment and generally monitor its condition. His responsibilities also include filling in the necessary documents of waybills, logbooks or logbooks and so on. There are other items in the ETKS (Unified Tariff and Qualification Handbook of Jobs and Professions of Workers). Here are just some of them.
- Power cable connection and ground control.
- Refueling the machine with fuels and lubricants.
- Analysis of measurement readings.
- Control of the strength of the fixing edges, the serviceability of the brake devices and the engine.
As you can see, the work of an excavator operator implies the possession of various skills and is not limited to only working in the cab of heavy equipment.
Skills and abilities
All of the above assumes that the driver has an excavator knowledge in various fields. He must possess not only the skills of managing and servicing equipment, but also have a clear understanding of such subjects as applied physics, it is necessary to understand various drawings, diagrams, maps. The excavator is also well versed in the structure of soil and rocks. All this allows him to carry out his work efficiently. She, by the way, fraught with great risks and possible unforeseen situations. That is why stress resistance and the ability to make decisions in difficult conditions are also qualities necessary for an excavator.
Training
Unlearn the excavator driver in specialized vocational educational institutions. But you can become one if the college has mastered another related specialty. To do this, you will need to go through special additional courses. It usually takes several months to get the right qualifications. By the way, thanks to such courses, you can count on career growth in the future. So, many excavators become mechanics over time. And even by the developers of machines at various manufacturing plants of special equipment.
But for this, most likely, higher education is already required. It can be obtained in absentia, without interruption from the production process, while your specialty is called an excavator driver.
Discharges
The first step for any excavator driver is 4th categorywhich can subsequently be increased. The most common qualification is from 4 to 6. However, there are other more rare and highly paid categories. It - 7 and 8 category. Depending on the qualifications, the excavator can perform his work on machinery with different load capacities and power. The higher the rank of a specialist, the "cooler" his car. What kind of equipment is available to the driver affects the requirements imposed on him.
Conditions for admission to work
Excavator driver 4 categories can become a young man with a vocational education, but not younger than 18 years old. Experience in this case is not important. Excavator driver 5 category You can only become after reaching the age of 19 and having a professional education and at least 1 year work experience. Excavator driver 6 categoryIn addition to vocational education and at least 2 years of work experience, it is necessary to reach 20 years of age.
Excavator 7th category can be at 21 years old. Required work experience - 3 years. Vocational education must certainly be.An excavator driver of the 8th category can become, having reached the age of 22 years. Work experience must be at least 4 years. Professional education, of course, is also necessary. For all, an additional prerequisite is regular training courses.
At the initial stage, internship requirements are possible. In any case, you will have to start with the position of assistant excavator driver.
Where does it work?
As noted above, the profession of an excavator driver is in demand in many industries. Such specialists can not do without the construction or repair of highways, the construction of bridges and houses, the development of arable land and quarries, the creation of an irrigation system and shipping channels, trenches for all kinds of communications. Therefore, if desired, a person with the necessary knowledge and skills can begin to travel to various corners of Russia and abroad. You can often work shift method. Often there are such schedules that allow you to have enough free time, for example, 2 after 2 days or 7 after 7. The salary of the excavator will depend on his qualifications and the place where he will be employed.
The average salary is about 60 thousand rubles. The minimum is 40 thousand. But there are those who receive more than 200 thousand rubles a month for their work. As you can see, a person with this rare specialty has a choice and prospects. By the way, on the job market every month you can find about 10 thousand offers for people of such a profession. It is impossible to call working conditions easy, a professional will have to work in various weather and climatic conditions, it is often required to go on a night shift.
But, you must admit, there are a lot of offers throughout the country in order to find what suits you. Yes and opportunity for quick career growth, which means that the increase in salary looks very attractive. Therefore, if you are a young man and so far only thinking about where to go to study, pay attention to this specialty. You will always be in demand both in your hometown and away from home.
