Construction equipment operators drive, maneuver, or control the heavy machinery used to construct roads, buildings, and other structures.
In a world that is being automated at a rapid rate, heavy equipment careers look to be safe from automation and one of the biggest reasons is simply dirt. The ezine on Grader and Excavation Contractor has a good article…
Heavy equipment is generally associated with construction and whilst most heavy equipment careers involve the construction industry, you could also work in mining, forestry, oil drilling, farming or, in some cases, production. The construction sector is by far the single…
We often talk about heavy equipment and heavy equipment careers, but what machinery is actually included in that title? My first reaction is to ask 'how long is a piece of string' since it can be difficult to quantify what…
Heavy equipment careers are there for the taking right now with the demand on operators steadily rising. What is interesting is the world wide shortage of qualified and experienced operators. Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the Middle East are all…
There is a big difference between training for a one off job and training for heavy equipment careers. A one off job is just that - one off. This means you are often trained on only piece of equipment and…
When looking at heavy equipment careers you may wonder which industries offer the best opportunities. Heavy equipment by definition is any heavy machinery, not just earth moving machinery. A crane could be considered heavy equipment as could a rock crusher…
If there is one general trend in our society at present it is to go 'green' and heavy equipment careers look set to be one of the biggest beneficiaries. When I say going green, I am of course referring to…
One of the biggest problems in the construction industry at present is getting our youth interested. This lack of interest is flowing through to heavy equipment careers with the numbers of young people who are undertaking training dropping each year.…
If you were looking at heavy equipment careers then you are probably considering construction, mining or perhaps forestry. It is those three industries that do employ the highest number of heavy equipment operators. However, there are many other areas where…
There are many individuals who investigate heavy equipment careers but their approach is often focused on a single piece of equipment. Bulldozers are always a popular choice, possibly because they are one of the most visible pieces of heavy equipment…