Construction equipment operators drive, maneuver, or control the heavy machinery used to construct roads, buildings, and other structures.
Most people's concept of a heavy equipment operator is someone who is overweight and sits in a cab all day pulling levers and pushing pedals. When it comes to considering a career, that's it. Nothing could be further from the…
There is a general level of dissatisfaction with the education system at present when it comes to construction, in particular careers as heavy equipment operators. This has resulted in a lack of young school leavers coming into the work force.…
Heavy equipment is one of those industries that has two distinct workforces. There are those that are in for the long term - they find a good employer and stay with them for years. The second group are the transients…
There are hundreds of different types of heavy equipment machinery, many of it dedicated to specific jobs. Because of their specialization, the demand is not so great and new operators need specific training on that machinery. However, a background in…
As follow on from yesterday's post "Are There Really Heavy Equipment Jobs In A Recession?", readers should consider the impact of a new President being elected during a time of economic problems. One of the key points that President elect…
Oh how we hate that word - recession! It brings on images of doom and gloom yet it shouldn't. For some sectors, a recession means more work. One way that governments try to fight a recession is by spending up…
Heavy equipment is one field where the quality of the instruction is determined by the quality of the instructor. There are some academic fields where a student with a terrible instructor can still achieve great results, simply by reading texts.…
The construction industry is not everyone's preferred area of work, however, the work itself is steady and readily available for heavy equipment operators. The work is varied; one day you may be clearing rubble from a housing development, the next…
If your and owner operator of heavy equipment then you know it's a seven day a week job. You may not be out on a site but you will probably be working on your equipment doing all the mundane routine…
The construction industry has a huge appetite for heavy equipment operators, so much so it is fairly easy for a school leaver to go from classroom one day to operator the next. Of course, a little training is first required,…