A wheel loader is nothing more than a front end loader with wheels rather than tracks. As with all front end loaders, wheel loader can dig and as well load material. Wheel loaders are classified according to their bucket sizes…
Have you ever noticed those signs? They are still popping up around the country and there is one simple reason - we are still building and that means we need more heavy equipment operators. Civil engineering companies always have a…
Humans are so competitive. It doesn't really matter what sort of work you do, there is always going to be some sort of competition and heavy equipment operators are no different. They have their own competitions to try and prove…
A mobile crane, by its very name, can normally be driven to the work site. It doesn't need any special transport vehicles and if generally treated pretty much like a truck. However, as an operator/driver, there are some tasks that…
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,…
The economy may be a little tight at present but there is still a demand for skilled heavy equipment operators. It can be a catch 22 - tight economy means little in the way of spare cash yet with the…
Rippers are one of the most interesting pieces of heavy equipment to watch. Some are stand alone machines, some are attachments to traditional machinery like backhoes. They can dig up the rockiest terrain ready for dozers or loaders to come…
Hydraulic excavators are no to dissimilar to traditional excavators. They include the standard work unit which has a 360° swing mounted on an undercarriage used for travel. The front-end attachment can be exchanged to allow for a wide range of…
If you are looking for a career change but cannot make a decision, perhaps you should check out your options and perhaps try out one or two. One of the real benefits of ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools is that…
Occupation descriptions, or job descriptions, come in many formats and some are quite deep in their requirements. Others can be brief and often make it sound like any one could apply for a vacancy. An occupation descriptions is often broken…