Bulldozers are just bulldozers, right? A large engine pushing a large steel blade. They have been around for a long time, and they never change. Technology surely hasn't affected a bulldozer! To the naked eye, that may appear to be…
Finding your first job after completing training can be difficult. We often list job vacancies here on Saturdays for heavy equipment operators, crane operators, and truck drivers. These job listings are not just for current students or recent graduates either.…
The hardest part of any new career is getting your leg in the door. Once in, the rest is pretty much plain sailing, especially if you're pretty good at what you do. Heavy equipment careers are no different - find…
Mobile crane operators have one of the most varied and interesting careers. Fixed rig crane operators tend to spend their days doing the same thing - the only time the job becomes really interesting is when the crane needs to…
As winter approaches many construction jobs start to wind up, especially those in areas that are subject to heavy snowfalls. However, that doesn't mean there isn't work available. In fact, states such as Florida often increase their construction activity in…
One of the benefits of driving dump trucks is that you're always busy. You're not just busy, you are doing a variety of jobs. Dump truck drivers don't just drive from A to B all day. They are in and…
Excavators - you would be surprised at how small they can be, and equally surprised at how large they can be. Small excavators can be loaded onto a small trailer and towed by a family car. Large excavators are the…
Under OSHA regulations, all riggers must now have, as a minimum, a qualification compliance card. Whilst this is the minimum standard, many workplaces are now preferring riggers that have rigger certification, which is the next level up. Qualification compliance cards…
Much has been said and written about heavy equipment safety, however, it not a new subject. Safety has always been at the core of any heavy equipment training - there's just hasn't been the focus that we now see. In…
One of the busiest machines on a construction site is often the backhoe. Being so versatile, they can perform any number of jobs, and that makes them valuable to any business. The more experience a backhoe operator has on a…