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An oilfield heavy equipment operator might run a variety of types of equipment, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow\">\n<li><em>Bulldozers<\/em> to push large amount of dirt, sand, rock, and gravel to tear up terrain<\/li>\n<li><em>Caterpillars<\/em>, sometimes called &#8220;Cats,&#8221; which may refer to hydraulic excavators, backhoe loaders, motor graders, off-highway trucks, and wheel loaders made by the company Caterpillar, the world&#8217;s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment<\/li>\n<li><em>Road graders<\/em> use &#8220;blades\u00a0to spread and level the earth to build and maintain dirt and gravel roads<\/li>\n<li><em>Trenchers <\/em>to dig trenches for laying pipes or cables, or installing drainage<\/li>\n<li><em>Backhoes<\/em> \u00a0to dig trenches and ditches, and load, scoop, and dump heavy materials such as dirt and rock<\/li>\n<li><em>Power shovels <\/em>to dig and load dirt and rock, and also to extract minerals from the earth<\/li>\n<li><em>Bobcats <\/em>to push materials from one location to another or load it into a truck or trailer<\/li>\n<li><em>Forklifts<\/em> to lift and carry materials around the job site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the most important aspects of the job is to operate heavy equipment in a safe and effect manner, minimizing the risk of injury and property damage. 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