Employers are changing their focus as modern heavy equipment becomes easier to operate. In years gone by, you could specialize in one piece of heavy equipment, let's say a bulldozer, and spend your whole working life just operating that equipment…
Take a look outside - is it still winter? It certainly feels like it, yet when it comes to heavy equipment operator jobs, employers are already planning for spring. Whilst many construction projects grind to a halt over winter, construction…
Being a dump truck driver can be quite challenging since the job itself involves more than just driving. There are many that consider dump truck driving to be easy, and it can be at times. If you are simply transporting…
The concept of a bulldozer is very simple - place a strong motor at one end and blade at the other and then set the equipment to work pushing dirt. Road graders owe part of their original design to bulldozers…
Truck drivers and heavy equipment operators are still in high demand, even as winter sets in. Winter storms won't stop the trucks getting through, and for heavy equipment operators, storms often mean more work. Many heavy equipment operators spend their…
There have been a lot of changes made to heavy equipment over the last 50 years. At the same time, the actual work that heavy equipment does has remained very much the same. A bulldozer is still nothing more than…
Workplace safety has become such a huge issue in some places that one could almost be forgiven for assuming a degree of paranoia. This is especially true of government bodies who are constantly coming out with new regulations for workplaces…
Truck driving can be a lucrative career, especially if you can land a job that pays well by the mile. One of this week's job vacancies is for truck drivers and it pays in excess of 40 cents per mile…
One of the more important jobs on a construction site is that of the rigger. A rigger does a lot of work that reduces the risk of injury to others working on that construction site. Riggers also work closely with…
When considering any career change, it's important to look at the bigger picture, and this includes employers. If you're looking to enter the field of heavy equipment operations, one key element is job vacancy - what, exactly, is an employer…