What is Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment?
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
Occupations that perform the activity Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport Pilot certificate and rating for specific aircr…
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Automotive Specialty Technicians
Repair only one system or component on a vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, or radiator.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Ship and Boat Captains
Command vessels in oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, or coastal waters.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Pilots, Ship
Command ships to steer them into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits, or sounds, or on rivers, lakes, or bays. Must be licensed by U.S. Coast Guard with limitations indicating class and tonnage of vessels for which license is v…
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Commercial Pilots
Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-winged aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour p…
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Drive automobiles, vans, or limousines to transport passengers. May occasionally carry cargo. Includes hearse drivers.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Highway Maintenance Workers
Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement, repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along r…
Work Category: Architecture and Construction
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. May load and unload vehicle.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
Supervise or coordinate activities of crew aboard ships, boats, barges, or dredges.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Motorboat Operators
Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Roof Bolters, Mining
Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.
Work Category: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Pile-Driver Operators
Operate pile drivers mounted on skids, barges, crawler treads, or locomotive cranes to drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structures, such as buildings, bridges, and piers.
Work Category: Architecture and Construction
Log Graders and Scalers
Grade logs or estimate the marketable content or value of logs or pulpwood in sorting yards, millpond, log deck, or similar locations. Inspect logs for defects or measure logs to determine volume.
Work Category: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Police Patrol Officers
Patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators.
Work Category: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
Work Category: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.
Work Category: Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Mine Shuttle Car Operators
Operate diesel or electric-powered shuttle car in underground mine to transport materials from working face to mine cars or conveyor.
Work Category: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
