Gravel Extraction Worker
じゃりさいしゅつさぎょうしゃ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Workers who use heavy machinery to extract, select, and transport gravel in rivers or quarries. They supply construction materials while performing quality control and safety management.
Description
Gravel extraction workers use heavy machinery and equipment such as shovels, dump trucks, and screening machines at riverbanks or quarries to extract, select, process, and transport gravel, sand, and clay. They sort materials while checking geology and quality, and perform on-site maintenance as well as machine inspections and maintenance as needed. The work is mainly outdoors, and important tasks include safety management, environmental conservation, and measures against noise and vibration.
Future Outlook
Stably required due to demand for infrastructure development and civil engineering projects. While worker shortages due to aging are progressing, automation and robotization are also advancing in some areas.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / High safety awareness / Physically strong / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Long-term Site Work / Outdoor Work / Project-based Assignment / Shift Work
Career Path
Site Worker → Heavy Equipment Operator → Site Supervisor (Assistant) → Construction Management Technician → Civil Engineering Construction Management Technician
Required Skills
Civil Engineering Work / Forklift Operation / Machine Inspection and Maintenance / Slinging / Vehicle Construction Machinery Operation
Recommended Skills
CAD Operation / Environmental Conservation Knowledge / Material Management / Safety Management and First Aid
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to detail is necessary for work safety and quality maintenance. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it mainly involves heavy outdoor labor, high physical strength is required. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because there is little complex logical analysis. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because scenes requiring creativity are limited. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because complex mathematical analysis is almost unnecessary. |
Related Qualifications
- Forklift Operation Skill Training
- Slinging Skill Training
- Vehicle Construction Machinery (Land Leveling, Transport, and Loading) Operation Skill Training
Aliases
- Crushed Stone Quarry Operator
- Crushed Stone Worker
- Gravel Mining Worker
Related Jobs
- Civil Engineering Laborer
- Quarry Worker
- Sand Extraction Worker