Years ago, being certified often meant being locked up in a mental institution. These days, certified is a term applied to those who receive recognition for their skills and abilities, often through the receipt of a certificate. Current work place regulations force employers to only hire crane operators who have been certified – that is, certified as competent to safely operate a crane.

If you attend formal crane operator training, then you should have direct access to the crane operator certification process. If you don’t, it may be wiser to seek training elsewhere. The ATS crane operator training program includes the option to undertake the certification processes at the conclusion of your training – and it all happens on our campus.

What does the certification process involve? It’s really very straightforward. You will be tested on your skills operating the crane, and tested on your knowledge of crane operations and workplace safety. Having just completed your training, this should all be fresh in mind and a piece of cake to complete. Once you satisfy all the requirements, you will receive certification, making you eligible to work as a crane operator – and your certification is recognized nationwide.

No one likes to sit for tests, however, with the right training and a little application to that training, crane operator certification tests are not something to fear. If you can complete your training satisfactorily, then you’ll breeze through these tests. Interested in becoming a certified crane operator? Come and talk to us – we can take you through the whole process – from initial training all the way through to certification. We’ll even help you find your first job as a crane operator.

Spring must be approaching, and rapidly too judging by the number of heavy equipment operators required this week. There is also a smattering of truck drivers and crane operators required. It’s also a timely reminder for heavy equipment operators that employers are looking for operators who also have a Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL). If you don’t have one, now may be a good time to acquire one – five weeks of truck driver training will have you well and truly ready for the spring hire. This weeks jobs include:

Heavy Equipment Operators
Lubbock, TX
Seeking Heavy Equipment Operators, Maintainers, & Dozers – Must Have Class A CDL License

Heavy Equipment Operators
Fort Myers, FL
There are immediate openings for Heavy Equipment Operators to operate heavy construction equipment at various worksites. Heavy Equipment Operator performs more than one of the following units: backhoe, excavator, dirt loaders.

Equipment Operator
Pasco County, FL
Salary Disclosure: Starting Salary: $11.13 – Salary Range for this Position: $11.13 – $18.12

Mobile Equipment Operator
Lake Charles, LA
Two years of experience or training in the operation of mobile equipment.

Heavy Equipment Operators
Grand Rapids, MI
Highway contractor hiring Heavy Equipment Operators to operate a variety of excavating equipment with CDL.

Heavy Equipment Operators
Bristol, VA
ATMOS ENERGY is hiring installer and maintainer that operates heavy Equipment.

CRANE OPERATOR
San Ardo, CA
Operates tire mounted crane 15 to 80 tons. Small and large cranes. Class A drivers license. Must possess Certification NCCO (National Crane Certification Organization). Operates heavy earth moving equipment to gouge out, level, and distribute earth and to push trees and rocks from land preparatory to constructing roads and buildings to remediate soil or other operations in accordance with PSC policies, practices and procedures.

Heavy Equipment Operator
Nicholasville, KY
Seeking safety minded experienced heavy equipment operators to work on railroad construction crews. Previous railroad track construction will get preference. Considered candidates must be willing to travel extensively.

Truck Drivers
Baraboo, WI
Menards Lumber needs Contract Delivery Drivers. Deliver construction materials.

Equipment Operator
Gypsum, CO
Maintains and operates light and heavy equipment used in the operation of the
county’s maintenance and construction projects.

Heavy Machine Operator
Albany, GA
Understand and program the CNC (Computer Numerical Control) equipment. Ability to operate CNC equipment. Load and unload equipment with material. Troubleshoot, properly mark and stamp materials. Maintain and clean machine daily. Other duties may be assigned.

You can find more information on these and any other vacancies on our jobs website. You can also visit our main equipment operator website for more information on truck driver training, heavy equipment operator training, and crane operator training.

In an era where job uncertainty remains a big factor, having a skill that is still in demand is like pure gold. Truck driving, crane operations and heavy equipment operations are three skill areas that remain strong despite the economy. Whilst legislators around the nation are looking to cut expenditure wherever possible, services such as schools, hospitals, roads and bridges still remain as priorities. More importantly, there are some sectors of the economy, particularly mining, that are growing, and their need for these skilled workers is growing – sometimes outstripping supply. The jobs that have come into our jobs website this month include:

Equipment Operator Fuels
Pardeeville, WI
Alliant Energy is currently recruiting for an Equipment Operator. We are a publicly traded energy holding company with over 4,000 employees. Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all our employees and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In this challenging role you will operate fuel-handling equipment and performs related coal yard and plant tasks at a steam generating station.

Truck Driver
Madison, WI
Capitol Warehouse needs a tanker driver for mostly WI and surrounding state runs, home most nights.

Truck Drivers
Sun Prarie, WI
Schneider will be hiring CDL-A drivers at DDS on 01/15/2013 at 4PM

Truck Drivers
Marshfield, WI
Roehl at Marshfield hiring CDL-A drivers for Dairy Tankers runs, WI and MN

Heavy Equipment Operators and Laborers
Nationwide Contracting – Oklahoma
Heavy Equipment Operators and Laborers Experience required. Must have valid D.L., be able to work ex­tended hours.

If you are looking for a career that has strong demand despite the ills of the economy, consider heavy equipment operations, truck driving and/or crane operations. Our training website has details on training programs that will prepare you for the workplace – and a career that is well paid and always in demand.

When looking at heavy equipment job listings, it’s important to read the requirements that an employer has included. They are there for a reason – the employer is looking for someone with those skills, attributes, or experience. When reviewing job listings, pay particular attention to the type of heavy equipment and the type of work being done. Job listings this week are light on, although the last month has been quite busy. The job vacancies below are a good example of the types of jobs we receive and the skills, attributes, and experience that an employer is looking for.

Backhoe Operator
Jacksonville, FL
Load Adjusts and Transfer Company hiring heavy equipment operators with experience operating backhoes.

Excavation Equipment Operator
Jacksonville, FL
Heavy equipment operators required to operate excavation equipment

Heavy Equipment Operator
Allentown, PA
Full-time heavy equipment operator required. Must have Heavy Equipment Experience.

Heavy Equipment Operator & CDL
Fort Polk, LA
Seeking Heavy Equipment Operator to join our outstanding team at the Fort Polk Army Base in Louisiana.

Heavy Equipment Operator II
Hawaii
The Heavy Equipment Operator II will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of material handling and processing equipment at the assigned Hawaiian Earth Products facility, as directed by the Operations Manager.

Heavy Equipment Operators
Southern States
Operators required for forestry projects in southern states.

Heavy Equipment Operator
Palo Alto, CA
Heavy Equipment Operator in the Public Works Maintenance Operations-Street Division. Operators may be required to operate one or more types of heavy equipment.

Heavy Equipment Operator
Mountain Pass, CA
Operates designated machine or equipment. Observes and follow all safety rules and procedures. Performs other duties and activities as directed. Typically requires 2-5 years of related experience and certification.

Equipment Operator
Mendota, CA
Operate and maintain front-end loaders and other material handling equipment such as conveyors, reclaimers, disc screens, and truck dumpers.

Heavy Equipment Operator
Cedar Rapids, IA
Operate motor grader, dump truck, and other equipment. May also be required to operate low-boy and heavy equipment such as a bulldozer, motor graders, front-end loaders, and excavators; plows snow; sanding equipment; drive trucks; and unskilled labor when not operating.

To see these and any new jobs that arrive firsthand, take regular visits to our dedicated job website. You’ll find vacancies listed for heavy equipment operators, crane operators, and truck drivers. For more information on training programs to prepare for a career in one of those fields, visit our heavy equipment training website.

In-the-seat training is essential for careers such as heavy equipment operations, truck driving and crane operations. In fact, the more time you can spend in-the-seat, the better. However, you should never underestimate the value of out-of the-seat training, often referred to as classroom training, or theoretical training. Classroom training is where quality operators and drivers are born since it delivers training in areas such as safety, working in a team, paperwork (and these careers certainly have paperwork), site layouts, and the legal requirements to operate heavy equipment, trucks or cranes.

When it comes to heavy equipment, operators also need an understanding of soils and soil types, and how those soils react when being worked by heavy equipment. This requires a combination of in-the-field and in-the-classroom training – and the field training is more like getting your hands into the soil to feel the differences. Out-of-the-seat training also involves observation – watching how heavy machinery reacts in different situations. Operators can better relate when they are then in the operator’s seat.

ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training Schools have carefully developed a training program that uses a combination of in-the-seat and out-of-the-seat training. Our school is well respected within the industry for producing graduates who are well grounded in all aspects of heavy equipment operation. We even train our students in the fundamentals of laser levels and heavy equipment maintenance.

If you are looking for a career as a heavy equipment operator, be sure to choose a training school that does deliver a well rounded training program. You can spend hundreds of hours in the operator seat, however, if you don’t have an understanding of some of the theoretical aspects, then you won’t be a better operator, and you may just disappoint employers and find yourself without work. Get it right from day one and you’ll be ready for employment.

Heavy equipment operators are in strong demand this week with jobs available as far away as Hawaii. The current trend is for full-time positions, so there is some job security that you can depend on. If any of these positions appeal to you, visit our dedicated jobs site where you’ll find more information on these and any other jobs that have been listed recently.

Heavy Equipment Operator
Inwood, WV
Full-time, experience w/ fine grating and valid driver’s license required.

Heavy Equipment Operator
Allentown, PA
Environmental Services company located in Bethlehem is seeking an FT Equipment Operator. Must have Heavy Equipment Experience Competitive Salary Health Ins./Dental/401K/Pd Vac. Drug-Free Workplace / EOE

Crane Operator
Homestead, FL
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move heavy structural steel, materials, machines, forms, or products in many directions. Will observe load hook-up and determine the safety of the load using load
charts and lift plans. Must be able to judge spaces correctly and handle many controls at the same time. Will initiate lifts, hoists, and movements according to written, verbal, or signaled instructions.

Heavy Equipment Operator & CDL
Fort Polk, LA
Position available in a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high-quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our outstanding team at the Fort Polk Army Base in Louisiana.

Heavy Equipment Operator II (leeward)
Hawaii
The Heavy Equipment Operator II will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of material handling and processing equipment at the assigned Hawaiian Earth Products facility, as directed by the Operations Manager.

If you’re interested in a career as a heavy equipment operator, crane operator, or truck driver, then visit our training site where you’ll find more information on heavy equipment operator training, crane operator training, and truck driver training.

The hardest part of any new career is getting your leg in the door. Once in, the rest is pretty much plain sailing, especially if you’re pretty good at what you do. Heavy equipment careers are no different – find an employer willing to take you on as a raw novice, and the door opens to prove your worth. If you’re well trained, and you perform well, you’ll always find employment.

ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training Schools are well aware of the difficulties graduates face in finding employers willing to take a chance on new recruits. Fortunately, we have a terrific reputation amongst employers for our quality training methods, curriculum and delivery. More importantly, our graduates are well regarded from day one, simply because they have our training school listed on their resumes.

Since we are well respected, we have developed a huge database of potential employers from all around the nation. We have also developed a well trained career services department. It is their role to work with students to develop quality resumes and to fine tune their job search skills. This includes approaching potential employers and how best to present themselves and perform during job interviews. We also work with students to find potential employers, and to approach those employers with a view to getting that ‘leg in the door’.

ATS also has a dedicated job site where employers can place and job vacancies. Some of these vacancies are also published on this site each Saturday. With our job site and career services department, heavy equipment operator students (and truck driver training/crane operator training) receive all the assistance possible to get that all-important first job. What we don’t do is deliver training then wave goodbye when completed – we continue to help you for as long as you need that help, and that’s generally not all that long.

As winter approaches many construction jobs start to wind up, especially those in areas that are subject to heavy snowfalls. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t work available. In fact, states such as Florida often increase their construction activity in winter since that is their ‘dry’ season. There’s no mystery why many people migrate to Florida during winter – the weather’s great and life is very comfortable.

If you are looking for employment in the heavy equipment operation field, and you don’t mind spending a winter in warmer climates, then keep your eyes open for opportunities in some of the southern states where snow is not a problem, and the weather, in general, is kind to construction. This week’s job opportunities include:

Backhoe Operators
Little Rock, AR
An employer is looking for backhoe operators

Excavator Operators
Little Rock, AR
Experienced Cat 345 operators required

Heavy Equipment Operators
Riverton, WY
An employer is looking for heavy equipment operators

Heavy Equipment Operator
Englewood, CO
Employer requires Heavy Equipment Operator/ Scraper operators in Englewood

For more information on these jobs, visit our dedicated jobs site. You’ll find new job vacancies being listed on a regular basis for heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, and crane operators. If you’re interested in a career as a heavy equipment operator, truck driver, or crane operator, then visit our training site – you’ll find all the latest information on our training programs, and winter is the perfect time to train for a new career.

Work places are not the same, especially in industries like construction and mining. These industries often have special situations that call for specific skills, skills that are not always readily available in the general workforce. To cater to the needs of these workplaces, employers are often forced to recruit employees who are well suited to the situation, and to then train them in the specific skills required.

Associated Training Services (ATS) has a long history of working with employers to deliver training that meets these specific needs. Our training can be designed specifically for your work environment and the equipment or work required. We deliver training in areas such as:

• NCCCO Crane Operator Training, Testing and Certification
• OSHA Compliant Rigging & Signal Person Training, Testing and Qualification
• NCCER Heavy Equipment Training, Testing and Qualification
• Class-A CDL Commercial Driver Training, Testing and Licensing

Our instructors are certified and they work from the latest in training methods, up-to-date curricula, and where necessary, to national accreditation standards. Training can be delivered on-site, or in our training facilities. Designing a training program to meet specific requirements can be challenging, however, our instructors are experienced and work closely with employers to ensure that training meets their needs, the regulatory requirements, and any specific requirements such as insurance.

If you require specialized training for your workplace, contact us to discuss your needs. Our long history of success (over 40 years) is based on customer satisfaction and industry relationships we have built. By working closely with industry, national accreditation organizations, and regulatory authorities, and we are able to deliver no matter how specialized your requirements.

This week’s jobs listing has an interesting mix of heavy equipment operations, truck driving, and crane operations. There is still a steady demand for all three occupations although we have seen a trend where employers have either shown a preference for those with multiple skills (heavy equipment operations and truck driving for example), or have actually listed that as a requirement in their vacancies. This week’s jobs are more straightforward, however, if you do have multiple skills, you’ll find yourself far more employable. If you need to add skills, consider a heavy equipment training or truck driver training program. You can broaden the range of skills in just a few weeks.

Heavy Equipment Operators
Leesville, NY.
Fuller hiring Heavy Equip operators.

Truck Drivers
Eagan, MN.
Dart Trans is setting up regional runs where you get home more often.

Truck Drivers
Amherst, WI.
HO Wolding is hiring drivers.

Truck Drivers
Marshfield, WI.
Windy Hill Foliage is hiring drivers.

Crane Operators
Waterloo, IA.
Construction companies need a certified Hydraulic Crane operator, asking for 5yrs exp.

Truck Drivers
Eagan, MN.
DART is hiring new CDL-A drivers.

Heavy Equipment Operators
Fargo, ND.
Border States Paving is hiring Heavy Equipment Operators, Starting at $20-$22/hr.

Heavy Equipment Operators
Wilmington, NC.
LARGE CIVIL CONTRACTOR (Heavy Highway & Utilities) has immediate openings for Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, Heavy Equipment Operators, and Pipe Layers & Laborers. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE. Competitive pay.

You should take special note of the job listings. If a job states that truck drivers are required, the plural indicates that there may be more than one vacancy – the same holds true for heavy equipment operators and crane operators. If you require more information on these jobs, or to keep up-to-date with the latest job vacancies, visit our dedicated job site.