experienced operator
noun phraseUK /ɪkˈspɪəriənst ˈɒpəreɪtə/
US /ɪkˈspɪriənst ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
A person who knows how to run a machine or do a job well because they have done it many times.
The experienced operator showed the new worker how to use the big machine safely.
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2. A computer user who has used a system for a long time and knows it well.
Only an experienced operator can fix that old computer system.
3. A person who runs a business or a piece of equipment in a factory.
The experienced operator kept the factory line moving all day.
4. Someone who has done a difficult task many times and makes it look easy.
As an experienced operator, she stayed calm when the alarm went off.