Sector
Construction
Keyword

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The tasks a Tractor Driver, Construction is expected to perform include:

Operating petrol or diesel powered tractor to haul vehicles or implements such as trailers, wagon, graders, etc. for pushing, pulling or moving goods and material or dumping earth

Checking engine oil, radiator water, diesel or petrol supply and other important greasing points of vehicles

Checking if brakes and pedals of vehicle are in good condition

Fastening attachments, such as graders, trailers, plows and rollers to tractor with hitch pins, releases brakes, shifts gears and depresses and accelerator or moving throttle to control forward and backward movement of machine

Steering the tractor by turning steering wheel and depressing brake pedals

Well-versed in coupling and uncoupling loads to and from tractor

Knowledge of lubricating and repairing tractor and attachments

Proficient in type of power utilised as diesel tractor operator or gasoline-tractor operator

Not applicable

Work independently

Willing to perform laborious tasks

Follow instructions

Good team player

Excellent listening skills

It needs one to be on toes

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is a part of job

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needsThis job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Low Vision (LV) and Hearing Impaired (HH)

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(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

The Construction sector is vital for the economy as this sector:

Employs over 35 million people and is the largest sector after the Agriculture sector

Is the key source of employment for low and medium-skilled labour critical for those moving out of agriculture

Is an important destination for foreign direct investment

Going forward:

Government is focused on removing bottle necks in existing projects

Improved market sentiment and GDP growth expectations

Higher investment public as well as private sector

Growth forecast over next 5 years is 8 to 9%

Large construction companies, builders and developers e.g.: L&T, HCC, DLF, AFCONS, Gammon

India Ltd, etc.

Mid-sized construction companies, real estate companies, developers and builders

About 30,000 small construction companies that are members of Builders Association of India (BAI)

Construction sites across India