Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position: Welding Gloves, Hard Hat, Hearing Protection, Padlocks for Lockout/Tagout, Safety (hard toe) Shoes, use of Seatbelt and harnesses when required. A crushing plant operator is responsible for operating, maintaining, and monitoring equipment, including crushers, screens, conveyors, bins, etc., to ensure the safe and efficient production of crushed materials like aggregates.