Construction equipment operators drive, maneuver, or control the heavy machinery used to construct roads, buildings, and other structures.
There will always be a need for storm clean up crews because there will always be storms, right? Whether it's a summer tornado in the midwest, or a hurricane hitting the coast, El Niño causing problems or a classic Nor'easter…
Winter is here, and heavy equipment operators all over the country are doing some work on the side plowing snow for local businesses and other facilities. If you've been asked to plow the parking lot since you know how to…
There are quite a few class-A CDL truck driver openings this week. That's not hard to understand because this is the time of the year when somebody who can drive a dump truck with a spreader or a snow plow…
Have you ever seen a big piece of heavy equipment on a flatbed trailer, securely tied down and being transported to a new job site? The person driving that truck usually is the same person who will be operating that…
As the winter season hits, heavy equipment operators in various parts of the country have opportunities to do some incredibly important service to the community. Whether you act as a volunteer or pick up some part-time income, dealing with storm…
A green job using heavy equipment usually is thought of as being pretty destructive, right? Bulldozers doze, graders scrape, excavators make huge holes and trenches, and it has a huge impact on the environment. But it can be a positive…
There are two important parts to finding a job at anything, and heavy equipment jobs are no different. These two parts are preparation and connections, and unless you have them it's probably not going to happen. Preparation If you are…
Did you think that heavy equipment operators only work in the summer? Wrong! They work all year round. It's true that many construction and highway workers can get laid off during the winter months, but if you are willing to…
Sometimes, you get into a career field and find out it takes abilities you struggle with. One great way to see what's involved with a type of job is O*NET OnLine. This is a tool for career exploration and job…
Becoming a heavy equipment operator is a childhood dream come true for some, and a new discovery for others. Learning how to safely and skillfully guide large machinery to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks is pretty amazing when you think about it.…