Heavy Equipment Operator skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Heavy Equipment Operator postings that mention each skill.

1. Workplace safetydistinctive50%
2. Forkliftdistinctive35%
3. OSHAdistinctive33%
4. Equipment maintenancedistinctive32%
5. Drivingdistinctive24%
6. CDLdistinctive23%
7. Customer service20%
8. Communication19%
9. Leadership16%
10. Bilingual Spanishdistinctive16%
11. Troubleshooting13%
12. Inventory management12%
13. Construction managementdistinctive12%
14. Regulatory compliance12%
15. Warehouse operationsdistinctive11%

“Distinctive” means Heavy Equipment Operator postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Heavy Equipment Operator skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Automotive Service Technician67% overlapShared: Equipment maintenance, Workplace safety, OSHA, DrivingHow to switch
• Diesel Mechanic60% overlapShared: Equipment maintenance, CDL, OSHA, Workplace safetyHow to switch
• Construction Foreman58% overlapShared: Workplace safety, OSHA, CDL, DrivingHow to switch
• Truck Driver58% overlapShared: Forklift, CDL, Workplace safety, DrivingHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Heavy Equipment Operator need?

In 177 current Heavy Equipment Operator job postings, the skills asked for most often are Workplace safety (50%), Forklift (35%), OSHA (33%), Equipment maintenance (32%), Driving (24%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Heavy Equipment Operator move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Automotive Service Technician, Diesel Mechanic, Construction Foreman, Truck Driver. Automotive Service Technician shares skills such as Equipment maintenance, Workplace safety, OSHA.