Occupation Atlastunnel boring machine operator
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7a0afb5e-f118-449a-82bd-d8b9230fd49f
tunnel boring machine operator
Tunnel boring machine operators work on large pieces of tunnelling equipment commonly known as TBMs. They regulate the operation of the machine, adjusting the torque of the rotating cutting wheel and screw conveyor to maximise stability of the tunnel before tunnel rings are installed. Tunnel boring machine operators then put the reinforced concrete rings in place using remote controls.
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Job Zone
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- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
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Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic7.00
- C Conventional3.67
- I Investigative3.65
- E Enterprising1.70
- S Social1.22
- A Artistic1.14
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (47-5023.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, a broader O*NET occupation that includes this one, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (14)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- drive tunnel boring machine
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- install tunnel segments
- mechanical systems
- mechanics
- operate theodolite
- prevent damage to utility infrastructure
- react to events in time-critical environments
- switch tunnel boring machine modes
- tend boring machine
- transport construction supplies
- tunnel boring machine console
- use safety equipment in construction
- work ergonomically
Optional (12)
- coordinate drilling
- determine tunnel boring machine speed
- drive mobile heavy construction equipment
- electricity
- keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
- keep personal administration
- machinery load capacity
- monitor excavated material
- monitor tunnel boring machine supplies
- operate excavator
- set up temporary construction site infrastructure
- work in a construction team
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
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