Construction equipment operators drive, maneuver, or control the heavy machinery used to construct roads, buildings, and other structures.
One option open to heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, and crane operators, is to seek opportunities overseas. One job listing in our Saturday job listing series required 80 crane operators for work in either Afghanistan and Kuwait. In fact, wherever…
There is a misconception amongst many in the community that heavy equipment careers are fairly itinerant by nature. This is far from the truth. Sure, there are major construction companies that move from project to project, taking their equipment and…
Some people seem to have natural abilities when it comes to operating machinery while others take time to develop those abilities. When it comes to heavy equipment, you don't necessarily need a wide range of skills before undertaking training, however,…
If you work as a heavy equipment operator, then there's a very simple reality about today's workplace - you can't have too many skills. Employers, when listing job vacancies, are now looking for operators with a range of talents. The…
Winter may be approaching, but it seems the amount of work available for heavy equipment operators is not easing. In fact, demand for operators in this sector is steadily on the increase. According to a quick search on Indeed.com, as…
When learning to operate heavy equipment, there are five machines that you should spend as much time on. These five form the core of heavy equipment in use around the country and are generally the machines that most new operators…
When looking at recent job vacancies for heavy equipment operators, one can't help noticing that employers are looking for operators who can operate a wide range of equipment. It's impossible to be trained on every piece of equipment in use;…
It is interesting to note one of the jobs that we listed on Saturday and its reference to winter work. While heavy equipment operators traditionally work in the field of construction, they are not limited to construction. Mining and agriculture…
Being multi-skilled is important in today's work environment and while we have often discussed the benefits of having heavy equipment training and a commercial drivers license there are other skills that compliment both occupations. If you are multi-skilled, then you…
It is becoming more apparent every week that employers are focusing more on multi-skilled heavy equipment operators. We have often promoted the benefits of adding new skills to your employment options, and the jobs listing from this past weekend certainly…