HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTATION
Operate heavy equipment including graders, tractors, backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, and trash trucks, under supervision, in a safe and effective manner.
Career Details
Skills
Students in Heavy Equipment Operations are trained in the following subject areas:
- Operating power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, or front-end loaders, in order to excavate, move and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement
- Coordinating machine actions with crew members in response to hand or audio signals
- Cleaning, maintaining and making basic repairs to equipment
Requirements
Before entering the program, students must:
- Good hearing, 20/40 vision or better (may not be colorblind), and normal use of arms and legs.
- Not allowed for interstate truck drivers: epilepsy, diabetes controlled by insulin, or the use of any controlled substances not prescribed by a licensed physician
- No felony convictions involving the use of a motor vehicle, a crime involving drugs, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, refusing to submit to an alcohol test required by a state
- A driver must not have left the scene of a crime or caused a fatality through negligent operation of a motor vehicle
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Have a clean driving record.
- Be at least 18 or 21 years old. (varies by state)
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Have a valid driver’s license or no barriers to receiving a license while enrolled.
- Have a clean driving record.
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Credentials
As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.
Students who complete a program in the Transportation training area can earn nationally recognized credentials and/or state licensure. Credentials such as these show that students have the skills and knowledge to work in transportation, logistics, and customer service.
Heavy Equipment Operations Numbers to Know
$39K
National average earning potential for this career
18+
Months to complete career training program
Expectations
While on the job, you will be expected to display the following traits at all times:
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Dependability
Stress tolerance
Attention to detail
Concern for others
Cooperation
Dependability
Integrity
Attention to detail
Commitment to safety
Concern for others
Cooperation
