Earthmoving and related plant operators

Earthmoving and related plant operators operate machines to excavate, grade, level, smooth and compact earth or similar materials.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Earthmoving and related plant operators - from PK 16,710 to PK 92,896 per month - 2025.
  • A Earthmoving and related plant operators typically earns between PK 16,710 and PK 43,936 net per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between PK 17,745 and PK 57,137 per month for a working week of 48 hours.

Role Responsibilities

  • Operating and monitoring excavating machinery equipped with moveable shovels, grab-buckets or dragline buckets, to excavate and move earth, rock, sand, gravel or similar materials
  • Operating and monitoring machinery for digging trenches for sewers, drainage, water, oil, gas or similar pipelines
  • Operating and monitoring machinery equipped with concave steel blades to move, distribute and level earth, sand, snow and other materials
  • Operating and monitoring equipment to remove sand, gravel and mud from bottom of body of water
  • Operating and monitoring machines for hammering wooden, concrete or steel piles into ground
  • Operating and monitoring power rollers to compact and smooth layers of materials in making roads and pavements, and similar work
  • Operating and monitoring machines which spread and smooth concrete or bituminous or tar preparations to construct roadways, roads or similar surfaces
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