Over the years the Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) have established guidelines and minimum requirements for workers engaged in different industries. In the construction industry, there are a range of occupations that have been looked at in order to…
Workplace safety is a big issue across the nation and there has been a lot of attention given to the construction industry in general. Building sites are dangerous places for those who are not fully aware of what is going…
A career as a heavy equipment operator can be very rewarding. For some, learning to operate basic equipment such as bulldozers, graders, and excavators is just the start of a journey that takes them through some of the more complex…
Transitioning from a heavy equipment training school to a full time job as a heavy equipment operator can seem daunting. It's true of every new career unless you have had some experience in that particular industry. Jobs are advertised in…
I am, perhaps, exaggerating a little when I compare modern heavy equipment technology with an Xbox - but only a little. The technology that is found in modern heavy equipment is certainly of Xbox quality with computer microchips controlling many…
If you're looking for a career that has plenty of variety, doesn't keep you stuck in the one place all the time, and pays well, then a career as a mobile crane operator could be just the answer. As the…
If you're under 30 and dreamed of one day operating a bulldozer, excavator or any other heavy equipment, then listen up - your country is calling. At least, employers are. We have a rapidly aging heavy equipment operator work force,…
There are many professions that rely on a range of senses. Cooks are the most obvious - they rely on eyes, ears, their noses, a sense of touch and, ultimately, their sense of taste. Heavy equipment operators also rely on…
Have you stepped into the cab of a long distance truck lately? Known as a tractor in the business, modern cabs can be real eye openers. You can often get to see inside some of these rigs at truck driver…
There are a lot of workplaces that require operators of heavy equipment and cranes to have specific skills to that industry, or to a specific job. The same can be said for those employing truck drivers, riggers or signal persons…