Crane Signalperson
Signalperson Safety is crucial on any site, and this is especially true where there are cranes in operation. When we think of cranes, it is the crane operator that is the job that comes to mind, but there are several…
Nationally recognized credentials
Whatever career you are looking at within the heavy machinery or trucking industry, whether crane operator, haul truck driver, or something else, the journey begins with high-quality training and national credentials. Here is where you hone your skills, in the…
The Importance of Crane Operators
Crane operators are some of the most skilled people operating on any site, being able to maneuver such large equipment and their loads with such precision can be awe-inspiring to watch. It's why so many people love cranes, but there…
Want a Heavy Equipment Job?
Last Saturday, Heavy Equipment School posted our equipment job listings for the week. Included were several mobile crane operator positions, rigger jobs, and positions requiring a Class-A CDL (commercial driver's license). These are typical heavy equipment jobs. The difference between…
Heavy Equipment Job Listings: April 11, 2015
This week, there are more job listings for mobile crane operators than anything else. Mobile crane operators are in high demand because they move the heavy, awkward stuff from one part of the job site to another by lifting it…
Trenching Is Dangerous For The Untrained Excavator
Trenching, or digging a ditch, may look like it is a simple process that anyone with a shovel or a rented backhoe can do. But that mistake causes many accidents and even deaths every year. According to OSHA (Occupational Safety…
Two Rigging/Signalperson Credentials
Did you know that current Federal OSHA regulations say that ALL riggers and signalpersons must be qualified? That means if you want a job in this valuable field, you have to have the right credentials. Associated Training Services offers rigging/signalperson…
Stand Up For Skilled Trades
Sometimes the skilled trades, like heavy equipment operation, seem like an invisible career. The only guy who seems to be famous and blue-collar is Mike Rowe, the guy who has become famous for trying out dirty and unusual jobs on…
9 Reasons To Choose ATS
If you are doing research about getting trained as a professional heavy equipment operator, it's a good thing. Choosing a career in the skilled trades means that your training is going to be scrutinized carefully. After all, you'll be operating…
Heavy Equipment Job Listings: September 6, 2014
This week's job listings go all over the country and across all the specialties ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training School covers, from crane operators to heavy equipment operators to Class-A CDL truck drivers. Once you have your certifications, you can…