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What Does a Rigger Do on a Jobsite?
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How Do They Build Cranes on Construction Sites?
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What Should I Include in My Resume for Heavy Equipment Operator Job?
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5 Tips for Staying Safe When You Operate Heavy Equipment
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What Is an Excavator?
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What Can a Mobile Crane Lift?
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Do You Need a Driver’s License to Operate Heavy Machinery?
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4 More Machines You Can Operate With Heavy Equipment Training
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4 Machines You’ll Learn to Drive at Heavy Equipment Operator Schools
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Is Operating Heavy Machinery the Right Job for Me?
If you’re considering working in construction, you’ve decided on a career that is in demand across America. According to stats the Bureau of Labor Statistics released for May 2023, employment in construction added 25,000 jobs in that month alone. In the 12 months...
What Does a Rigger Do on a Jobsite?
Even people who don’t work in construction probably understand without much explanation what roles like heavy equipment operator and foreman involve. The same laypersons, however, may stare at you blankly if you ask them what a rigger does on a jobsite. Yet riggers...
How Do They Build Cranes on Construction Sites?
If you’ve ever driven by a major construction site, you’ve probably witnessed some very large cranes at work building some even larger structures. If you’ve driven by the same site multiple times, you probably noticed the building gradually growing larger. You may...
What Should I Include in My Resume for Heavy Equipment Operator Job?
Now that you’ve decided on your new career in construction and heavy equipment, you may be wondering how to get a job in the industry. Writing a resume is one of the first steps you’ll want to take—even if you find a job posting through someone you know or at a job...
5 Tips for Staying Safe When You Operate Heavy Equipment
On any construction site, safety is everyone’s responsibility. Each worker, regardless of their position, must always remain diligent and maintain steadfast attention to detail in order to ensure that no unnecessary risks are taken. This is especially true if you...
What Is an Excavator?
At the end of the day, no matter how many fancy, advanced pieces of equipment get brought to a jobsite, the primary objective will always be to dig up earth in preparation for building. One of the most common pieces of equipment on a construction site—and, therefore,...
What Can a Mobile Crane Lift?
If you’re considering going into professional heavy equipment training, you might have looked into the Crane Operator & Rigger program at West Coast Training. You may think this category is more narrow than some of our other classes, but the truth is, there are...
Do You Need a Driver’s License to Operate Heavy Machinery?
A career operating heavy machinery such as cranes or dozers can be a challenging, rewarding, and lucrative one. However, the construction industry is very competitive, and potential employers will be looking for candidates who are highly qualified to get behind the...
4 More Machines You Can Operate With Heavy Equipment Training
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4 Machines You’ll Learn to Drive at Heavy Equipment Operator Schools
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