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Operating engineers run the largest equipment on outdoor construction and engineering projects. They work to prepare sites for highways, bridges, stadiums, airports, buildings, and other projects. Operators have some responsibility for maintaining equipment, which can include bulldozers, scrapers, and cranes. Specialized training is necessary.
Age: 31
Job: Operating engineer
Free Time: Painting. Time with daughter.
Proud of: Purchasing first home.
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