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Diesel Heavy Equipment Master Technician

College of Southern Nevada

Associate's Degree

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Dates

Since Mar 2007

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

    6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89146-1164

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 47-2073.00

Skills

Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceMonitoringActive ListeningTroubleshootingTime Management

Knowledge

MechanicalEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Control PrecisionDepth PerceptionMultilimb CoordinationNear VisionFar VisionRate ControlReaction TimeProblem SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessResponse Orientation

Tasks

  • Learn and follow safety regulations.
  • Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, oth
  • Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as b

Technology

Facilities management softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareOperating system software

Tools

15-ton truck cranes18-ton hydraulic cranes20-ton tractorsAdjustable wrenchesAeroil propane kettlesAir compressorsAngle dozersAquatic weed harvestersAsphalt compactorsAsphalt paversAsphalt spreader boxesAxesBackhoe attachmentsBackhoesBarrier movers

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium47-2073.00Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorstitle_inference$58,710 median$100,690 top+3.64%1,780
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Site-wide safety culture for heavy equipment operations — establish, model, and enforce across all operators and crew members on large-scale construction projects.
  • Equipment operation standards and best practices — develop and document for organizational adoption, drawing on deep field experience to address efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance.
  • Junior and mid-level equipment operators — mentor and evaluate through structured on-the-job coaching, providing performance feedback tied to skill progression benchmarks.
  • Fleet maintenance strategies across multiple project sites — design and oversee, coordinating with mechanics and project managers to optimize machine availability and reduce lifecycle costs.
  • Complex multi-phase excavation or grading projects — plan and lead, integrating utility locates, alignment data, crew signals, and equipment sequencing into a cohesive operational approach.
  • Hazard identification and emergency response protocols — author and implement at the organizational level, ensuring all operators are trained and rehearsed before site mobilization.
  • Equipment procurement and technology adoption decisions — advise project leadership on, evaluating new machine capabilities, digital grade control systems, and telematics tools against project requirements.
  • Cross-trade coordination with civil engineers, surveyors, and subcontractors — lead to resolve alignment conflicts, grade disputes, and underground service issues that affect project scope or schedule.
  • Regulatory inspections and compliance audits involving heavy equipment operations — represent the organization, demonstrating records, procedures, and operator qualifications to OSHA and other authorities.
  • Organizational performance metrics for equipment utilization and operator productivity — define, track through facilities management and time accounting systems, and report to senior leadership for strategic planning.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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