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 positions you’ll see on our job board from week to week usually has something to do with location. You may find jobs on the East Coast, West Coast, or in the heartland of the country. No matter where the positions are located, however, employers usually want someone who is either trained, experienced, or both.

You can’t buy experience. Either you have it or you don’t. A 5-year on-the-job record of operating a forklift will go a long way in the heavy equipment professions, but if you don’t have that experience, then job training is the next best thing.

Heavy Equipment School offers formal training on all of the basic equipment you’ll run into on the job site. If you’ve already been trained on that equipment (cranes, forklifts, backhoes, scrapers, etc.) and you want to take your career to the next level, we offer rigger and signalperson training as well as Class-A CDL training. The crane certification training we offer will graduate you with a certificate from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). It means you’ll be employable anywhere in the United States.

Accreditation is very important. Whether you seek a crane operator certification, a rigger/signalperson certification, or a CDL, you’ll be proud to have completed the achievements that earn you that certification. And it will mean that you are ready to start your career.

Are you ready? Today could be the start of a long and profitable career in heavy equipment. Let’s get started.

No matter which part of the country you live in, there are heavy equipment jobs waiting for you. Here are a few we’ve found this week:

• PITTSBURGH, PA Hiring mobile crane operators.
• GRANITE FALLS, MN Hiring rigger and signalperson.
• ATLANTA, GA Hiring heavy equipment operators.
• ELM GROVE, WI Hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers.
• NEW IBERIA, LA Hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers.
• PHILADELPHIA, PA Hiring mobile crane operators.
• LANEVILLE, TX Hiring mobile crane operators.
• ANKENY, IA Hiring rigger and signalperson.
• PITTSBURGH, PA Hiring mobile crane operators.
• DES MOINES, IA Hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers.

Whether you’re looking for a Class-A CDL truck driving job, a heavy equipment operator job, a mobile crane operator job, a rigger and signalperson job, or another job in the heavy equipment field, you can find the job you are looking for at Total Resources Network.

You’ll gain access to our free job board when you graduate from the Associated Training Services heavy equipment operator school.

Start your career off on the right foot. Get the training you need to qualify as a heavy equipment operator in your state. You can take the comprehensive heavy equipment operator course, which qualifies you to get a job in any state in the U.S., or you can take the CDL course to obtain your commercial driver’s license. Either way, you’ll be employable anywhere you go.

If there is one thing there isn’t in the heavy equipment world, it’s a shortage of jobs. In fact, baby boomers are retiring faster than young truck drivers can apply for jobs. You know what means? Driver shortage.

That’s just in truck driving. There are all sorts of heavy equipment jobs, as well. Here are a few to think about this week:

• AMHERST, WI. Hiring CLASS-A CDL Truck Drivers
• ASHLAND, WI. Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators with CDL
• BURNSVILLE, MN. Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators
• BECKLEY, WV. Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators
• CAMBRIDGE, WI. Hiring CLASS-A CDL Truck Drivers
• REEDSBURG, WI. Hiring CLASS-A CDL Truck Drivers
• BISMARK, ND. Hiring Mobile Crane Operators
• ARLINGTON, WI. Hiring CLASS-A CDL Truck Drivers
• BEAVER DAM, WI. Hiring CLASS-A CDL Truck Drivers
• MADISON, WI. Hiring CLASS-A CDL Truck Drivers
• ANNANDALE, MN. Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators
• ASBURY PARK, NJ. Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators
• MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators
• SOUTHAMPTON, NJ. Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators
• BEAVER DAM, WI. Hiring CLASS-A CDL Truck Drivers
• CHARLOTTE, NC. Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators
• MARSHFIELD, WI. Hiring CLASS-A CDL Truck Drivers
• NEENAH, WI. Hiring CLASS-A CDL Truck Drivers
• DE PERE, WI. Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators
• DALLAS, TX. Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators
• IRVING, TX. Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators with CDL
• ANN ARBOR, MI. Hiring CLASS-A CDL Truck Drivers
• ADAMS, WI. Hiring CLASS-A CDL Truck Drivers
• GREENLAND, NH. Hiring Mobile Crane Operators
• TOMAH, WI. Hiring CLASS-A CDL Truck Drivers
• EAGLE RIVER, WI. Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators

In ODESSA, TX, Saulsbury Industries recently hired ATS grad C.P. as a crane operator. If you thought heavy equipment training couldn’t lead to a job, think again. It’s happening every day.

No new job leads this week. For last week’s leads, check out last Saturday’s job listings.

One thing you may notice about last week’s heavy equipment job listings is that there were a few crane operator openings around the nation. That’s a good thing. Crane operators make good things happen.

What Do Crane Operators Do?
On many work sites, crane operators are the heavy equipment specialists who move large objects and material from one location to another. They operate various types of cranes using levers, foot pedals, wheels, and other navigational instruments to get the job done.

They may also be responsible for making minor repairs to their equipment and routine maintenance. Usually, they are responsible for setting up and inspecting moving equipment before operation.

Crane operators may be called upon to operate a variety of types of heavy equipment in a variety of work environments. For instance, one day they may be in a warehouse moving pallets with forklifts and conveyor belts. The next day they may be on a construction site moving lumber or dirt and rock. Telephone companies use cranes for lifting their workers into the air for tree trimming.

Who Hires Crane Operators?
A lot of different industries and types of companies hire crane operators. Here’s a sampling of the types of employers you may work for as a crane operator:

• The military
• Defense contractors
• Construction companies
• Mining operations
• Trucking companies
• Shipping industry
• Fisheries
• Oil & gas exploration companies
• Logging operations
• Utility companies

And that’s not all. There are a ton of different types of businesses and industries that employ crane operators. Heavy Equipment School celebrates the crane operator as an essential part of today’s workforce. Learn how you can become a certified crane operator right now.

Crane operators — qualified, certified, competent crane operators who are fully trained — are in big demand right now. But the only crane operators who are wanted are those who know what to do to keep everybody safe as the job progresses. It’s a dangerous job but one that accomplishes what no other type of equipment can.

This week’s listing has a lot of openings for crane operators, but that’s only one type of the many jobs out there:

BOONTON, NJ — hiring crane operators

APEX, NC — hiring crane operators

VALLEY, NY — hiring crane operators

WHITELAW, WI — hiring CDL truck drivers

HOUSTON, TX — hiring heavy equipment operators

LUFKIN, TX — hiring crane operators

DECORAH, IA — hiring crane operators

AMHERST, WI — hiring CDL truck drivers

NEENAH, WI — hiring CDL truck drivers

GREEN BAY, WI — hiring CDL truck drivers

BAYTOWN, TX — hiring crane operators

CHATTANOOGA, TN — hiring CDL truck drivers

GRETNA, NE — hiring owner-operator CDL truck drivers

SAN ANTONIO, TX — hiring crane operators

ALBANY, GA — hiring crane operators

If you don’t see any possibilities in this list, there are always more being added to the database at the ATS Employment Assistance department. This ever-expanding database of employers who want ATS grads to work for them is one of the reasons ATS offers lifetime employment assistance.

Another benefit that ATS grads enjoy is free access to Total Resources Network, the best networking site in the skilled trades industries.

Do you remember the car-swallowing sinkhole that opened up inside the National Corvette Museum in February? Early one morning, the ground beneath the Skydome area started caving in. By the end, there was a cavern about 40 feet across and 20-30 feet deep with eight Corvettes inside. You can watch assorted footage of the whole timeline, from collapse to final recovery of the cars, here. There’s even a few with ‘crane-cam’ footage.

You know who the stars of the show are? Heavy equipment operators. The Corvettes just sat there needing to be rescued from the predicament they were in, but cranes and other heavy equipment saved the day. It was a tricky operation, too, because the situation had to be carefully evaluated and stabilized before any Corvette could be moved. The Museum is in the middle of a geological area known for developing sinkholes, so area crane operators probably have a lot of experience with this type of thing. Still, this particular rescue operation was pretty special.

It would be safe to assume that any heavy equipment operator brought in for this project was both skilled and certified. Those Corvettes are worth a good bit of money and the owners were not going to entrust them to someone who isn’t qualified to do the best job in a delicate situation that could change quickly. I’m pretty sure they were picky about finding the best crane operators for the job.

The best crane operators are trained at fully accredited schools like ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training School. Our Certified Crane Operator Program gives students a lot of options in choosing the best program for their particular need but every one of those options is going to result in a graduate who is qualified for the job.

Crane operators are some of the most important employees on a construction site. If you are a certified crane operator, you can expect to get some of the best and most sought-after assignments, even ones that are high-paid even by construction industry standards.

Here is a simple three-step process for becoming a paid crane operator in today’s heavy equipment industry:

1. Enroll in a heavy equipment or crane operator course – The first step to becoming a well-paid crane operator is to get trained. Enrolling in a certified crane operator’s school is the best and most sure way to get trained for operating the latest types of cranes used on the work site today.
2. Get your certification – After training, you’ll have to pass the certification exam. Associated Training Services prepares you for the exam, and students take the crane certification exam before they graduate.
3. Start interviewing – After getting trained and certified in crane operation, you can confidently start looking for your first job. Associated Training Services has a job placement department whose mission it is to assist graduating students with getting their first job assignment.

You can start your journey toward becoming a certified crane operator right now. Enroll in crane training and you can be employed as a crane operator in just a few short weeks.

When it comes to career certifications, having a national certification actually works in favor of truck drivers, crane operators, and other heavy equipment operators. State certifications would do the trick, but if you moved to a new state, then you’d have to get a new certification. It would be a terribly inefficient system.

As it is, when you get your national certification for any heavy equipment training program, then it won’t matter where you live. You’ll be able to find a job.

There are two national heavy equipment certifications you should be concerned with:

• National Center For Construction Education & Research (NCCER) – NCCER is affiliated with the University of Florida, so that should take care of the credibility issue. When you complete your ATS training program for heavy equipment operations, you’ll receive national certification as a heavy equipment operator. With that certification, you’ll be able to go anywhere in the U.S. and get a job.
• National Commission For The Certification Of Crane Operators (NCCCO) – The NCCCO is a specific certification designed to ensure safety among crane operators. This piece of heavy equipment is very popular and demands its own certification because of its uniqueness and specific safety challenges.

Additionally, if you wish to work as a rigger or signalperson, then you can be trained and certified to work in that capacity. It’s an additional level of training with additional levels of safety piled on by OSHA regulations.

Truck drivers also have their own brand of certification. It’s actually a license. Any commercial vehicle driver must have a CDL, or commercial drivers license. ATS can train you and prepare you to take your CDL test anywhere in the U.S.

If you are considering a career as a new crane operator, then you will be surprised at how many different types of cranes there are, and how many different types of jobs they do. When you look around many workplaces, there are cranes of some description in use. Some of these cranes include:

• Railroad Cranes that sit on a rail flatbed carriages
• Telescopic Cranes that have a boom that can telescope out.
• Tower Cranes that stand quite tall. These cranes are disassembled and put together on higher floors as a building is being constructed.
• Truck Mounted Cranes are cranes that are mounted on truck flatbeds
• Rough Terrain Cranes have four rubber tires that are designed for off-road and “rough terrain” applications
• Crawler Cranes are mounted on tracks to added stability and mobility
• Loader Cranes are hydraulically-powered cranes that are fitted to a trailer
• Gantry Cranes are used in container ports and rail freight terminals
• Overhead Cranes are suspended from ceilings are very common in factories
• Floating Cranes are generally mounted on barges and used mainly in bridge building and port construction
• Mobile Cranes are trucks that have a separate crane mounted behind the truck driver. These cranes can move quickly from job to job.

Some of these cranes require operators who have had years of experience on smaller or less complicated cranes. There are still many options available to new crane operators who are entering the workforce. One of the easiest introductions to crane operation is through mobile cranes. We can provide the training and certification required to get a start in this industry. You just need to decide on your career goals in crane operations.

There is a lot to think about for those individuals who are interested in a career as a crane operator. There is of course your crane operator training and then finding that all-important first job. You should also give serious thought to the type of crane you wish to operate, however, don’t expect to undertake training then walk into a job operating one of those large high-rise building cranes – it just won’t happen. They require the skills of very experienced operators. Whilst training and employment are important, you will also need to consider how you intend funding your training, whether or not you can travel each day to attend training, and the impact your training may have on your family.

The easiest path is to find a training school such as ATS that delivers a complete crane operator training program. This includes assistance with finance to cover your training costs, assistance with housing while attending training, and assistance to find that first job after you have completed your training. You will also need to complete the requirements for certification as a crane operator – you will need this certification to be eligible for employment as a crane operator. ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools can also help you obtain this certification.

By having everything handled under the one training program, you remove any stress from yourself. This means you can concentrate on your training. It also helps to reduce the effect that training may have on your family. It only takes three weeks of training to gain the skills required to commence work as a crane operator, and with crane operators earning lucrative pay checks each month, you’ll very quickly recover the costs of your training.

Crane operator training programs commence every three weeks, and they often fill quickly due to limited class sizes. We believe in giving our students as much in-the-seat training as possible whilst also ensuring they receive classroom-based training in safety and theoretical areas. Looking for a career as a crane operator? Take away the hassles by looking for a complete crane operator training program.