There are many reasons why it’s a good idea to get your heavy equipment operator training at ATS, but high on the list are the Career Services offered to every student. These services are important because they give you the…
Who doesn't want to increase their income and make more money? It's the American dream in action on the job site. You apply for a job, get hired, and negotiate your salary. In time, you should see your income go…
There are all sorts of heavy equipment careers. What kind of career you want if you're willing to work hard for it. The first step is training, and you want to be trained by the best, I'm sure. Have you…
When considering any career change, it's important to look at the bigger picture, and this includes employers. If you're looking to enter the field of heavy equipment operations, one key element is job vacancy - what, exactly, is an employer…
There is a big difference between training for a one off job and training for heavy equipment careers. A one off job is just that - one off. This means you are often trained on only piece of equipment and…
Heavy equipment careers are not quite the same as many other careers. Sure, most careers offer a lifetime of employment opportunities. Many also offer advancement opportunities, sometimes to the very top of a business empire. A career in heavy equipment…
One popular misconception when it comes to heavy equipment is that excavators simply dig trenches. In fact, you could almost say the opposite was the case. Excavators do dig trenches, however there are other machines such as back hoes 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…
There are many individuals to whom a career as a heavy equipment operator sounds appealing. The big problem for many, or the fear, is that after training they wont find a job to use the skills learned. For these individuals,…
Most people look at an excavator as a trench digger, or perhaps as a piece of heavy equipment capable of digging holes. Excavators are actually very versatile pieces of equipment that can do a lot depending on the attachments that…