Plant
Plant occupations require a good understanding of Health and Safety as these careers involve using a lot of heavy machinery, both on site and in mechanical workshops.
Communication skills are also important, as plant operators will need to stay in constant contact with those around them.
Much of the equipment that plant operators use can be very complicated, but workers in these roles will be taught all they need to know on the job and trained how to use all machinery and specialist tools.
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Plant Hire Controller
Plant-hire controllers are organisers. It is their job to ensure that plant equipment is in the right place at the right time, and they need to be on hand to sort out any emergencies that might occur.
Plant mechanics
As the name suggests, a plant mechanic looks after the machinery found on a construction site, including excavators, cranes, trucks, and more.
Plant operator
Plant operators get to use the large machinery associated with building and construction, including excavators and bulldozers, cranes, forklifts and telescopic handlers.
Plant sales people
This is a sales job that involves meeting with construction companies to negotiate the hire or sale of plant equipment.