There is such a huge focus on heavy equipment safety these days that you could be excused for thinking it was the number one priority. For government agencies like the Department of Labor, it is. For employers, safety is obviously…
There has long been an argument surrounding the best form of heavy equipment operator training. There are those who believe that a long (as in 12 month) apprenticeship type of training is best, and then there are those who believe…
On Thursday we mentioned how positive the jobs outlook for heavy equipment operators is as we head towards 2020. The number of jobs to come into our jobs website over the last month certainly supports this positive outlook, and with…
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…
One of the big differences between a mobile crane operator and a fixed crane operator is the need for extra skills. Crane operators in general need to know how to stabilize their cranes, and they need to know how to…
Truck drivers are back in demand this week, along with heavy equipment operators. Crane operators have been in demand in recent weeks, so there is plenty of work available for drivers and operators. If you require more information on these…
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…
In an era gone by, heavy equipment operator training was done on an ad hoc basis. There was little if any formal training required. In most cases, new operators were trained by friends or family on a 'sink or swim'…
When starting a new career, no amount of training is worth the effort if you cannot find employment. One of the primary goals at ATS is to get people into work as soon as possible after completing training. If you…
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…