We have a mixed bag of job vacancies this weekend, some of them very interesting and with very lucrative paychecks. If you require more information on any of these jobs, just visit our job site. Employers list jobs regularly so it will pay check on a daily basis. This weeks jobs include:

Secondary Backhoe Operator – Heavy Equipment Operation
Omaha, NE
Heavy equipment operators for various powered equipment needed to complete pipe and/or concrete installation.

CDL/Heavy Equipment Operator
Charter Township of Clinton, MI
For commercial landscaping, maintenance and snow and ice removal. Seeking a dump truck driver with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and a heavy equipment operator to drive front-end loaders and skid steers for snow removal.

Heavy Equipment Operator -Finish
Fayetteville, AR
Do you want to work for a company that values your skills? Do you want to work for a company that values safety above all else? Are you looking for opportunities and benefits of a large corporation with a small company feel?

NCCCO Crane operator
Overseas – Oman
$97,000yr tax free.

Crane Operators, Combo Welders, Pipe Fitters
Baton Rouge, LA
Now seeking qualified applicants for the following crafts in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas:

• CRANE OPERATORS (NCCER or NCCCO Certified)
• COMBINATION WELDERS
• PIPEFITTERS
• MILLWRIGHTS

Competitive Wages, Overtime, Per Diem and Benefits

Backhoe Operator
Milwaukee, WI
Reporting to the project Foreman, the Equipment Operator is responsible for working in a safe manner, assisting entire crew to ensure projects are completed in a timely and cost effective manner. This individual is responsible for operating heavy and light construction equipment, including backhoes, front-end loaders, and more.

Nuclear Openings
Turkey Point, FL
Currently seeking candidates to work on the Turkey Point Units Replacement Project. We are accepting resumes for the following craft positions:

• Journeyman Scaffold Builders
• Combination Welders
• Journeyman Millwrights
• Helpers
• Laborers
• NCCER Certified Electricians
• NCCER Certified Riggers

Equipment Operators
Midland, TX
A commercial/industrial construction company located in Gladewater, Texas is in immediate need of equipment operators capable of operating a Cherry Picker and/or Forklift for a project in Midland, Texas. NCCER Certification a huge plus.

NCCER Riggers
San Antonio, TX
Wages $25-$28/hr DOE + $35/a day per diem housing provided working 7/12’s. Journeymen will be working with chain hoists; rigging machinery; wire rope lashing to rig; performing weight calculations, center of gravity and how to apply rigging gear, e.g., shackles, chain hoists and wire ropes, to rig and move loads; splicing rope and wire rope revving and seizing; rigging loads from a crane hook to other rigging points.

Heavy Equipment Operators
Elkridge, MD
Heavy Equipment operators required for team project in Virginia.

NCCER Riggers
Afghanistan.

Some of these positions require operators with multiple skills, for example, CDL and heavy equipment training. If you have any skill gaps in these areas, contact us for more information on heavy equipment training, truck driver training and crane operator training.

Many children have fantasized about becoming a truck driver when they grow up, but lately, fewer are actually doing it. Some studies actually say that US trucking companies are short 20,000 truck drivers! This is a result of many long haul drivers retiring and a lack of new truckers joining the ranks. Needless to say, now is a great time to enter a great truck driver training program and earn a CDL license.

Long haul trucking is a great way to see the country and meet new and interesting people. It is also a great way to make a living in these rough economic times. There is currently a high demand in many areas for long haul truckers, and when demand is high, wages tend to improve. A good truck driving school can have a long haul driver on the road with a CDL in hand in less than a month.

Truck driver training at a reputable school will generally take around three weeks depending on the state regulations where the CDL test will be taken. The training itself will include a combination of classroom training and behind the wheel training. The classroom work consists mainly of the basics, safety, rules and regulations mandated by the Department of Transportation. The behind-the-wheel training should include open road driving, backing exercises and pre-trip inspections. With proper training, all of these skills will become second nature to the driver and result in a safe operator that trucking firms will be looking to hire.

An additional thing that should be part of any truck driver training program is career services. Ensure that the training company chosen will give assistance in job placement and that they are successful at this. Many training schools will have established relationships with trucking firms, and the best schools will know what these firm are looking for in a new truck driver. These schools can then focus their training to these current demands in the trucking industry.

In our current troubled economy, jobs may seem hard to come by in many industries. But, the trucking industry continues to grow, and at the same time, lose people to retirement. Now is a great time to get the training required for a CDL and hit the open road.

When considering a new career, it’s important to thoroughly investigate the one group of people who will have the most influence on that career’s success. That group of people are those you entrust with your training. Get that first component wrong and your career is going to struggle to get off the ground. Get it right and your career is going to be off to a flying start. When it comes to truck driving, it’s not just your career that’s at stake, you are carrying cargo that is valuable to someone, and you are driving a vehicle that can cause a great deal of damage if mistakes are made.

Choosing a truck driver training school is not that difficult. Price is never a comparison tool when it comes to quality; it’s the people and the training programs that count. The easiest way to assess training schools is by asking former students. When it comes to truck driving, that can be difficult; they don’t exactly have an office you can visit.

There are several key areas that do indicate a quality truck driver training school. Longevity is one of the best guides – bad training schools just don’t stay in business for too long. You can also look at whether or not employers are willing to hire graduate drivers from a particular training school. Employers know which training schools are reliable, and they generally look at those schools when looking for new recruits to the industry. Finally, their recognition by third parties, for example, being endorsed to deliver training for government programs and being accredited by state education bodies.

Put all of that together and you have a good training school. A good truck driver training school will deliver training that has been designed according to industry, employer and legislative standards. This ensures graduate drivers are ready for entry level employment – employers know their new recruits are coming into the workplace trained to a set standards.

ATS Truck School can tick those boxes. ATS has been training truck drivers for almost fifty years – that’s a long time to be in the training business. ATS also has a job site where employers frequently post job vacancies. We also have a career services department that frequently works with employers to find the right recruits. We are also accredited to deliver training for a variety of government programs and have been registered as a training provider for many years.

This week’s job listings show that, even in winter, crane operators remain in high demand. Heavy equipment job vacancies are still strong while truck driving opportunities come and go very quickly – there is, however, strong demand for truck drivers. Most of our job listings over the last couple of weeks have been for multiple positions, in many cases for new construction project. If you are interested in these or any other heavy equipment, crane operations, or truck driving jobs, then visit our job site for more information and all the current listings.

• Crane Operators – TX, Baytown
• Crane Operators – IA, Forest City
• Crane Operators – WI, Wauwatosa
• Crane Operator – PA, Hanover
• Crane Operators – Afghanistan and Kuwait
• Bulldozer Operators – TX, LA and MS
• Truck Drivers – ND, Williston
• Plant Operator – FL, Vero Beach
• Heavy Equipment Operator – CO, Denver
• Heavy Equipment Operator – Maryland

The trend is still for operators with a commercial drivers license, or with experience on a range of heavy equipment. If you’re looking to gain experience on road plant, then look for general heavy equipment vacancies with road construction companies. If you’re a good operator, they may give you the opportunity to gain experience on road plant that is currently in use. If you’re looking for a career as a heavy equipment operator, truck driver, or certified crane operator, then visit our training site for more information training opportunities.

One option open to heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, and crane operators, is to seek opportunities overseas. One job listing in our Saturday job listing series required 80 crane operators for work in either Afghanistan and Kuwait. In fact, wherever the U.S. has had a military presence, you’ll find work for capable operators and drivers. You can also find work in many African nations where aid is helping to build roads, schools, hospitals and dams.

Before looking for work overseas, you will need to complete an appropriate training program. Crane operators generally need to be certified; truck drivers will need their commercial drivers license; and heavy equipment operators will need to have completed an approved heavy equipment training program. It will also help your cause if you can get six-twelve months of experience here in the U.S. before applying for international positions.

There is a high demand for experienced heavy equipment operators overseas. The pay is good, and, depending on where you work and who you work for, there are hefty tax concessions on your income. The downside is that you are working in remote areas a long way from home. You may even find you are working in somewhat hostile conditions and in areas that are quite primitive compared to what you enjoy at home right now. In some places, something as simple as running water is non-existent.

U.S. crane and heavy equipment operators (and truck drivers) are preferred in many locations, particularly where U.S. contractors are involved. They prefer to employ from home, fly suitable recruits to their work locations, and to fly them home again once their contracts have been fulfilled. These operators and drivers are generally offered new contracts to return after a short period R and R at home, often with bonuses for renewing those contracts. It does take a special type of person to work overseas under trying conditions, however, many enjoy the experience and continue to return year after year.

If you have a yearning to work overseas in remote and primitive locations, then perhaps heavy equipment operations, truck driving, or crane operations is worth considering.

As we get a little closer to the Christmas-New Year break, employers slow down their recruitment just a little. Fortunately, they don’t come to a complete stop. Contract deadlines still need to be met and workers in the heavy equipment industry frequently move on, either to warmer climates or to better paying jobs closer to home. This week’s vacancies are carryovers from last weekend where employers are still looking to fill vacancies.

Heavy Equipment Operators – Onawa, IA
A variety of positions for operators of loaders, backhoes, trackhoes and forklifts, just to name a few. If you have heavy equipment experience of any description, then this vacancy could be worth following up.

Heavy Equipment Operator – Milford, CT
Prefer an operator with demolition experience, particularly in the removal of asbestos.

Heavy Equipment Operator – Fairfax, VA
Several positions for operators of rubber tire loaders, track machines, backhoes, and road graders. Would prefer applicants who also hold a CDL with semi-tractor trailer truck experience.

Crane Operators – IA, Forest City

Heavy Equipment Operators – Mass

You can find more details on these positions through our job site. If you have heavy equipment experience and want to add a commercial drivers license, contact us. You can be ready to add a CDL to your resume in as little as two weeks through our truck driver training program.

We have discussed in the past the attributes required to become a good truck driver. However, sometimes it’s worth turning things around. Today, we’ll discuss whether truck driving is suitable for you – and it’s not suited to a wide range of people. So what does truck driving offer people who decide to take it up as a career?

Truck driving can be a demanding job. There are schedules that must be met, sometimes crucial schedules. Manufacturers now work to a system known as ‘just-in-time deliveries’. This is a situation where little stock is held for long periods; rather, they rely on stock (or parts or raw materials) arriving ‘just in time’ for processing. If those materials are held up, production grinds to a halt. Meeting schedules is one of the major factors that measure whether or not a truck driver is very good, or just hum-hum satisfactory, or plain unreliable (a short career there).

Obviously, driving skills are important. Where arriving according to schedule is important, it goes without saying that arriving safely is equally if not more important. A manufacturer may excuse a load that is half a day late, but they’ll never excuse a situation where a load doesn’t arrive at all because of poor driving skills.

Truck driving careers are not about long days and weeks away from home, and poor work conditions. Truck drivers now have good working conditions, are well paid, and choose the type of work they wish to do – local, intrastate or interstate. A truck driver’s hours are now regulated so it is illegal to drive for long hours at a time – you must take breaks and you must spend time out of your truck.

So what does a truck driving career demand of its drivers? Good driving skills, the ability to think and plan ahead so that you can avoid problems and arrive on time, and a dedication to looking after both your truck, the load you are carrying, and yourself. Really, they’re not too demanding – all you need is a good truck driver training school and your set to go.

If you work as a heavy equipment operator, then there’s a very simple reality about today’s workplace – you can’t have too many skills. Employers, when listing job vacancies, are now looking for operators with a range of talents. The most common is the wide range of heavy equipment that an operator has experience with. Other skills often requested include CDL licenses with experience on dump trucks or heavy equipment haulage. Employers are also looking for individuals who have had training and experience as a signal person and/or crane operator.

You don’t need to go to the expense of adding too many skills. If you start by learning as much as possible across a range of heavy equipment, you’ll meet an employer’s major requirement. Over time, however, it has been shown time and again that the addition of a commercial drivers license has added value to an individual’s career opportunities.

Modern machinery has changed to the point that some jobs can now be done in far less time. Rather than having an operator idle while awaiting their next task, employers are now wanting to move them onto alternative machinery. It’s understandable – an idle worker is not productive, yet the employer still needs to pay their wage.

If you are considering a heavy equipment training program, then be sure to gain as much experience across a range of equipment as possible. If you are already skilled as a heavy equipment operator, consider adding a commercial drivers license or a crane operators certificate to your skills list. You will open up more employment opportunities and add a lot more variety to your career.

Taking on a new career can often be difficult, and truck driving is no different. However, the real difficulty is trying to decide on the type of truck driving you want to do. There are so many different options available ranging from long distance to local – and even then you have options within those options.

For example, there are many truck driving jobs that will have you home each night. These jobs include:

• dump truck driving
• waste disposal trucks
• heavy equipment transport
• delivery trucks

When it comes to delivery trucks, the options are very broad. You could be driving a tanker full of milk or grain from the farm to a processing plant, live animals to a feed lot or abattoir, or just general deliveries from factory to bulk store, rail head, port or another business.

You have similar options when it comes to long distance driving. You can also add international driving for rigs that cross international borders. With long distance driving, you could be driving trucks with multiple trailers and when it comes to the types of goods transported – it could be anything.

There are few careers that offer so many different options based on a single training program. Three weeks of truck driver training will have you ready to undertake your commercial drivers license test. From there, your biggest decision is going to be the type of truck driving you want to do. Fortunately, most people enter their truck driver training with a firm idea of the type of truck they want to drive, where they want to drive it, and whether or not they are looking at home each day or long distance driving. If you’re looking to become a truck driver, perhaps you should consider the type of truck you want to drive first – that then is one decision out of the way.

If you are looking for work in the heavy equipment field, then feast your eyes on this week’s offerings. Better yet, head over to our jobs site for more information on how to apply for them. While many will claim there is little work available for heavy equipment operators, the truth is there is always work available somewhere – you just need to know where to look, so be sure to add us to your weekly job search activities. Here is just a short list of some of the jobs available this week.

Loader Operator – PA and WV
There are several openings in Pennsylvania and West Virginia for Loader Operators. These positions will work around drilling crews and equipment and work a 12 hour shift. Operating heavy equipment such as a front end loader, bobcat, man-lift and track hoe.

Lead Operator – AZ
Position open in Florence, AZ. A Lead Operator operates machines and/or equipment at a recyclery, landfill or transfer station, Inspects equipment at start of shift and each start up during the shift, records daily inspection forms, and safely and productively operates equipment including forklift, scraper, motor grader, sweeper and baler.

Support Equipment Operator I – NM
Performs duties related to the operation of heavy equipment in support of production including de-watering, materials delivery, maintaining berms, and surface maintenance at a skilled level. Operates heavy equipment which may include but is not limited to: haul trucks, water trucks, rubber tire dozers, track dozers, excavators, motor graders and front-end loaders.

Heavy Equipment Operator – CA
Looking for heavy equipment operators that have their HAZWOPER up to date. They need to be flexible to work overtime and on swing shifts.

Roads Equipment Operator I – CO
Full time position for an equipment operator who will operate a variety of equipment, trucks and tractors for the purpose of street and utility repair, maintenance, snow removal and construction of facilities, irrigation systems, operation and maintenance, street sweeping, road repair, vehicle cleaning, and operation of one ton truck for plowing and hauling.

Heavy Equipment Operator – CA
Enhance the quality of life for the Counties by providing a safe, well-maintained, and lasting public works infrastructure through accessible, responsive, and effective services.

Heavy Equipment Operator – IL
We are looking for a Heavy Equipment Operator to operate a variety of equipment in the operations, maintenance and construction of landfill, and related facilities. Your principal responsibilities will be to: Operate heavy equipment including, but not limited to; 35 ton trucks, D6 Dozer, wheel loaders and compactors. Perform operation, maintenance, and construction activities associated with solid waste disposal.

Heavy Equipment Operator – CA
When you become part of our team, your opportunities are endless. As a leading global engineering, construction, and services company, we support the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals, civil infrastructure, power and industrial markets on six continents. Servicing our customers through ten diverse business units, we offer challenging assignments on some of the world’s largest and most complex projects.

Many of this weeks jobs require individuals who also have truck driving skills, in particular, dump truck driving skills. If you have heavy equipment experience, but no CDL, perhaps it’s time you considered adding this skill. You can undertake truck driver training and have your CDL within a month if you put your mind to it.