Excavators have always been tracked vehicles. This made them slow and cumbersome, but very stable. The latest excavators have replaced tracks with wheels, and can be driven on open roads. These wheeled models can reach speeds of 60 miles per hour with some being four wheel drive and able to handle off-road terrain. One of the benefits of tracks was the fact that off0road terrain was generally not a problem.

The biggest difference between a wheeled excavator and a tracked excavator is the setup. Wheeled excavators have taken the mobile crane concept – that is, there is a driving cab that allows the operator to move the vehicle like a truck. There is then a separate cab that is used to operate the excavator. The cab and telescoping boom pivot in much the same way as a mobile crane. This means the vehicle can be placed on firm ground for stability, and the excavator pivoted around to the work site.

Wheeled excavators are operated in much the same way as a standard excavator. The boom telescopes, and there is a wrist-like joint between the boom and the bucket. This enables the bucket to angle in order chang to suit the task at hand. Traditional excavators have one downside – they require the services of a flat bed truck and driver to be moved from job to job. Wheeled excavators don’t need the flat bed truck – they can be driven on the open road as a truck. For excavator operators, that will most likely mean they will need a commercial drivers license. However, in today’s world, that is becoming a requirement anyway.

If you’re considering a career in heavy equipment, then the future is bright. Employment prospects are good, and the advances in heavy equipment technology is making everything easier for both operators and business owners.

If you want a successful career as a heavy equipment operator, then I suggest you steer clear of being a one act pony. Employers are increasingly looking for heavy equipment operators who are multi-skilled. It’s not just across the heavy equipment range either. Employers are looking for operators who can drive trucks and on occasion operate cranes. The question becomes now – are you a multi-skilled heavy equipment operator, multi-skilled truck driver, or multi-skilled crane operator?

You may think I am being pedantic in those titles, however, your description will depend on what your primary job is. The job listings from last weekend included vacancies for multi-skilled crane operators, and multi-skilled heavy equipment operators. The demand is there, and if you have a range of skills, then you are going to be more employable.

For most people who are just entering the heavy equipment industry, learning to operate a variety of machinery is a must. Whilst you may have a preference for one type, don’t just focus on that one type. By all means seek a career operating your choice of equipment, however, if given the opportunity, keep your skills up on as many different machines as possible. Demand for heavy equipment operators runs in cycles – one month there will be a demand for bulldozer operators, next month it could be excavators, or grader operators, you need to be prepared for all opportunities that come your way.

The training program at ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training Schools is to provide access to a wide range of machinery. As a student, you will have the opportunity to learn how to operate these machines and to gain valuable practical time in the operator’s seat. At a later date it may be advisable to look at either truck driving (obtaining a CDL) or crane operator certification (or both) – this will expand your employment opportunities and perhaps even your paycheck.

Crane operators are back in demand this week along with heavy equipment operators with skills across a range of equipment. If you are looking for employment in the field of heavy equipment operations, truck driving, or crane operations, then visit our job site. You’ll find more information on these and any other jobs that have been listed.

CRANE OPERATOR
Newport, KY
An industry leader in scrap metal recycling and processing has an immediate need at our Newport location for a first-shift crane operator.

CRANE OPERATOR
Jane Lew, WV
Operates traveling or stationary overhead crane (cab or ground controlled) to lift, move, and position loads, such as machinery, equipment, products, and solid or bulk materials, using hoisting attachments, such as hook, sling, or bucket.

CRANE OPERATOR
Boston, MA
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace, and ensure resilience to disasters.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Cherry Hill, NJ
We currently have a position available in the northern Delaware area. This would be a 1-2 month contract with a well-established construction company. MUST have recent heavy equipment operating experience, 300+ excavator experience, D6+ dozer experience, and loader experience. Looking for someone to start as soon as possible. This would be a 40-hour+-a-week position.

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Raleigh, NC
Position Overview: Equipment Operator is an entry-level position in the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical underground distribution systems.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Independence, LA
Must have at least one year of experience in the operation of mobile equipment.

CRANE OPERATOR
Kansas City, KS
Applicants must have Knowledge of heavy-equipment operating principles; Ability to operate equipment under varying working conditions; Minimum of 2 years previous experience operating a track-hoe, excavator, and/or hydraulic crane, preferably in the scrap metal industry; Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations; Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions; and Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability.

If you’re interested in a career as a heavy equipment operator, truck driver, or crane operator, then take a moment to call us. We can offer you more information on these careers, and your training options and send you a free brochure that you can peruse at your leisure.

It doesn’t matter what sort of training you undertake. It is going to cost you. If you were buying a car or a washing machine, for example, you would ensure you were getting value for money, so the same should hold true for training. When it comes to crane operator training, you can undertake basic training, which will provide you with some of the skills required, or you can undertake training that leads to a national certification.

ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training Schools goes one better. We deliver crane operator training and follow that with NCCCO-approved assessments and certifications. Employers cannot employ a crane operator unless they are certified, so it makes sense to walk away from your crane operator training with that certification, not just the basic skills. The ATS training program includes options for:

• Training on swing cab boom cranes,
• Training on rough terrain boom cranes,
• Training on fixed cab cranes,
• Training on fixed boom trucks,
• Professional lattice boom crane instruction,
• Articulated crane training (aka knuckleboom crane),
• OSHA-compliant rigging & signalperson training,
• NCCCO written exams, and
• NCCCO practical exams.

Our training methods and standards are up-to-date and designed with future employment specifically in mind. We want our graduates to have long and successful careers as crane operators – you are, after all, our best advertisements. Your success helps us to remain successful with a philosophy we have held over fifty years, and one that has been maintained through our strong reputation with industry.

If you are interested in a rewarding and interesting career as a crane operator, then talk to us about your training options. You’ll be surprised at how quickly we can have you ready to commence work as a crane operator.

When we discuss heavy equipment operator careers, the primary focus is on construction. Mining is another industry that relies heavily on equipment operators. Rural communities are also reliant on heavy equipment operators, however, their needs are more for operators who are multi-skilled. This includes being able to operate bulldozers, loaders, excavators and backhoes. It also helps to have a commercial drivers license.

Rural communities are farming communities, and whilst farms frequently have a need for heavy equipment, it is the townships themselves that are most reliant. Heavy equipment operators are generally required to deal with snow and ice in winter, road repairs all year round, general construction, and in many areas, reclaiming land and restoring it to its former natural state.

Working in a rural community has a lot of benefits. You’re certainly not going to be bored since every day tends to bring a different job with a different type of equipment. Rural communities are generally smaller and closer knit compared to large town and cities where most people don’t know each other at all. The down side to a close knit community is that you may find people asking for ‘favors’ – the odd job after hours or on weekends.

If you’re looking for a heavy equipment career that is a little different, is as much a lifestyle as it is a career, then consider becoming a heavy equipment operator in a rural community. You’ll need heavy equipment training on a range of vehicles, and a commercial drivers license. You’ll also need commitment, and a friendly and sociable outlook on life. Bring those traits together and those rural communities will welcome you with open arms.

The are two components to a successful career as a heavy equipment operator – your training and your first job. Heavy equipment operator training provides you with the core skills required to gain employment. Once you have those core skills, it’s important for a number of reasons to find a good first job as a heavy equipment operator.

Obviously, building on those core skills is a vital step to a successful career. There is more to that first job than just gaining experience. That first job gives you the opportunity to develop your reputation – and reputation is what will help you gain future employment more than any other factor. If you have a reputation for being a skilled operator who is always on time, always works safely and who looks after their equipment, you’ll find yourself in demand by employers.

How do you get that first job? It can be difficult, especially if you’re new to the industry. As you develop your career, one of the things you’ll quickly discover is that it’s an ‘insider’ industry and that it’s hard for ‘outsiders’ to open doors. When looking at a heavy equipment operator training school, ask them if they can ‘open doors’ for you.

ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools does more than just ‘open doors’. We have a dedicated Career Services department whose only role is to help you gain suitable employment once you have completed your training. We work with you from day one helping you develop those soft skills that make finding employment so much easier. Research now shows that graduates who have been taught how to create resumes, fill in applications, and develop interview skills have a much higher success rate when it comes to looking for employment.

We also help students identify potential employers (and we have a huge database of potential employers), approach employers, and apply for job vacancies. Students (and graduates) also have access to our dedicated jobs website – a place where employers can post job vacancies. We know that our job is not to just train people to become heavy equipment operators – our job is to help people build a career as a heavy equipment operator, and that includes developing core skills and finding that first job.

Learning to become a truck driver is only a little harder than learning to drive a standard car. The rules and regulations are a lot broader, and a big rig can be tricky to maneuver. However, if you have ever reversed a car and trailer successfully, then you’ve probably got the basic skills set in place – if you haven’t, then you’re in for some fun.

You can go from complete novice to work ready as a truck driver in as little as five weeks through ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools. We will take you through all the rules and regulations in preparation for your theoretical tests that are required to attain a truck drivers permit. This permit allows students to drive trucks on open roads with a suitably licensed truck driver alongside them.

Once a student has completed their training, we will help them attain their commercial truck drivers license (CDL) and any endorsements required for their career path. With a CDL in hand, they are ready to commence work in their new profession. Although driving big rigs may appear daunting, once you have gained the skills and had some practice, you’ll be surprised at how easy they are drive. This is why women are increasingly turning to truck driving.

If you’re interested in a career as a truck driver, then contact us for more information on truck driver training programs, entry requirements, and course dates. Truck driving is a lucrative career once you have completed your training and gained a little experience.

Excavators are one of societies most essential pieces of heavy equipment. Water, gas, and waste water are all delivered to and from homes through underground pipes. Whilst I’m sure we could go back to the good old pick and shovel, it’s a very slow process. Excavators can do in one hour what it takes a team of men all day to achieve, and with fewer accidents.

Modern equipment now utilizes the most up-to-date technology – this includes GPS, computers and lasers. An excavator operator can dig a hole to a precise depth and width. If they have plans that show where pipes are, an experienced operator can unearth those pipes without causing any damage. We are also seeing an increase in other underground services such as electricity and telephone. One false move by an operator and we could have all of our services cut in an instant. Fortunately, accidents such as this are rare.

Whilst digging trenches is the realm of an excavator, there are other tasks. An excavator can be fitted with a wide range of attachments making it a useful tool in jobs such as demolition work. Excavators are also one of the most important pieces of equipment in mining, mind you, a mining excavator is huge compared to those you see on building sites.

It only takes a few of weeks of training to become an excavator operator. Excavator operators are well paid and there are always plenty of opportunities available. If you think about it, we are always going to need excavators if we want underground services, and that means there will always be opportunities for excavator operators.

There are times when ‘just good enough’ is not going to be good enough. Under current workplace regulations, all riggers and signalpersons require qualification. This is a basic standard that ensures workers follow the OSHA guidelines when working as either riggers or signalpersons.

After basic rigger training, your workers will receive a qualification compliance card. Whilst that means your workers meet OSHA guidelines, is it really enough for your workplace. Those who are in a leadership role generally need more in-depth training that covers a wider range of topics. Our qualification training program can be completed in as little as eight hours – our certification program requires at least 32 hours of training and assessment. Furthermore, on completion, graduates are issued both the NCCCO Rigging Level One and the NCCCO Signalperson Certification.

Our rigger/signalperson training program exceeds the OSHA qualification standards and prepares participants well for busy workplaces, especially as team leaders. The aims of both programs are to make workers more safety conscious, to increase their skills, and to increase their knowledge of rigging. For employers, we can offer training in our classrooms, or at your workplace, whichever is most convenient.

Associated Training Services (ATS) delivers training though highly trained and respected rigger and signal training instructors. ATS has almost fifty years of training experience in areas of heavy equipment operations, crane operations and truck driving. We have developed a good reputation for producing well-trained graduates – if you need to ensure your workers are OSHA-compliant, then talk to us – we can discuss your needs and organize training programs to fit in with your workers’ buys schedules.

ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training Schools has a website dedicated to job listings. Jobs listed include the complete range of heavy equipment operations, truck driving and crane operations. Graduates from our training schools can freely access this website to see the latest job vacancies. If you’re an employer looking for skilled workers in these areas, you too can access the website to list any job vacancies.

Our graduates can also submit their resumes, so prospective employers can review them prior to listing a job vacancy. Our graduates are well trained and ready for entry level employment. You will also find graduates who have developed their skills in the workplace and who are now ready for more challenges – you certainly can’t classify them as novices now.

If you are looking for quality workers, our interactive website makes that search so much easier. As an employer, you can search our list of graduates based on experience and either city, state or zip code. Listing a vacancy is free, however, you will need to fax us details of your job listing – we will then contact you with your login and password.

Job seekers can search the site for any job vacancies, or search our employer database for potential employers. Job seekers can also search for employers in a particular city, state or zip code. If you are looking for work, or looking for workers, our interactive job site makes is easy for both job seekers and employers. It is free for both groups to access and is provided as a service by our career services department. If you want more information, feel free to contact us toll free on 1.800.383.7364.