Construction equipment operators drive, maneuver, or control the heavy machinery used to construct roads, buildings, and other structures.
An integral part of the oil and gas industry since the 1920s, directional drilling is the practice of controlling a wellbore’s deviation and direction toward a predetermined underground location or target. Directional drilling is needed for several different applications, here…
A career in construction is a great option, it is in demand, and with so much work being done all around the country, allows you to be a part of what is really an ongoing move to rebuild America for…
The unemployment rate is at its lowest in 60 years, and what it means for your career A low unemployment rate is not something we normally see, but it can and does have an impact on our students and their…
As a heavy machinery operator, there are so many career options and job opportunities that it is often hard to make a choice. While many instantly think of someone working a backhoe or dozer on a construction site when they…
Working in the heavy machinery industry brings so many options for a varied career, whether it's operating a crane, building office blocks in the cities, or building roads right across the country, but for some, it can mean a life…
While some states have fairly consistent climates and avoid the issue, all over the country the effects of a change from the cold, winter temperatures to the very warm summer ones are being seen in the roads that connect our…
The construction industry job market today can be daunting, no matter what your skills the competition is fierce, but more than that, whole industries are rapidly changing, and with those changes come new ways of working, and often fewer jobs,…
It was 1977. Fresh out of high school, with not a clue of what to do in life. A friend calls; they’re building a highway down south and they are hiring! Another boiling hot South Texas summer; day after day…
Heavy equipment operators are essential to modern life. They perform tasks that most of us aren't willing to do and that most of us aren't qualified to do. Here are six essential things heavy equipment operators do every day. Build…
Heavy equipment operators enjoy high job satisfaction across the board. One reason for that could be the excellent pay scale. Beginning operators make above minimum wage in most places, and the median income for a heavy equipment operator is $18.00…