Job Overview Heavy equipment operators run and maintain various types of heavy machinery including bulldozers, motor graders, backhoes, excavators, and front end loaders. These machines are used to build roads, develop land, excavate earth, and assist in building construction. The work environment is outdoors in all types of climate. In areas with a harsh winter, […]
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Crane Operator Training in Canada
Cranes extend themselves across construction sites and shipping yards to safely lift extremely heavy objects with precision. Crane operators are highly skilled which makes them in high demand on the construction site, ports, rail yards, mines, and industrial sites. There are three main types of cranes: overhead, mobile, and fixed. Overhead cranes or bridge cranes […]
New Website for Heavy Equipment Operators
Welcome to eHeavyEquipmentOperators.com The goal of this website is to provide quality information on heavy equipment operators. Here you will find construction equipment pictures and videos, job postings, training and school listings, and more.
How to Earn an Excavator Licence in Canada
Below are a few training options to obtain an excavator licence in Canada. All you need is a Class 5 drivers licence and current driver’s abstract. The additional training below will provide more in-depth focus on different machinery, safety, and construction equipment maintenance. The proper excavator operator training will get you behind the excavator in no […]