Construction equipment operators drive, maneuver, or control the heavy machinery used to construct roads, buildings, and other structures.
If you're a construction worker and you feel you are stuck in rut, now could be a good time to get out of that rut by moving sidewise into a career as a heavy equipment operator. The future for operators…
Most people go into heavy equipment operator training programs with a set agenda. They may want to become bulldozer operators, or perhaps excavator operators. Some want to learn a range of equipment to make themselves more employable. For most people,…
The heavy equipment industry can be quite complex when it comes to different types of machinery. Take the humble excavator. This is a piece of machinery that has a bucket at the end of a boom used to dig holes.…
There are times when people become confused over the term 'heavy equipment'. The confusion is often related to the size of the equipment when, in reality, size has little to do with it. In the early days, this equipment was…
Sometimes it can be hard to watch the news on television each night, especially when there are disasters that dominate that news. We are used to the annual scourge of tornadoes and hurricanes, the occasional passenger plane that crashes, and…
According to the latest Bureau of Labor statistics report, heavy equipment operations is the fastest growing employment sector in the US. Now, when we say the 'latest' statistics, they do refer to the period 2010-2020, however, the figures used in…
The fact you're on this website indicates you may be interested in heavy equipment operations. If that is the case, then I'm sure you have a number of questions that you answered before making a final career decision. You could…
Heavy equipment operators work in a wide range of activities, the hardest being the clean up after storms. As we head into the summer months, there are many operators preparing themselves for the associated storms. A lot of attention is…
Deciding on a career can be a very difficult process to go through. It can be even harder if you are considering a career change. It is interesting to note that research is showing that most people change their career…
Whilst heavy equipment operators are well paid, their rewards don't stop there. Like all jobs, there are benefit packages that are offered when you first start with an employer. The size and scope of these benefits packages are generally determined…