Heavy Equipment Operations

Funding may be available through the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Scholarships.

If you enjoy working independently, being outside, driving big vehicles, and seeing the results of a good day of work, a career as a Heavy Equipment Operator may be in your future. 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Heavy equipment operators must be willing to get dirty, greasy, muddy, or dusty. They must possess basic math skills, the ability to read and follow plans, and the ability to effectively communicate with project leaders and coworkers. Advancing in this career may require learning to operate several different machines. Operators drive machinery used to construct roads, bridges, buildings, and other structures as well as read construction stakes, calculate cut and fill for grading, and understand how to control surface and ground water on a job site. Heavy Equipment Operators are a valuable part of any construction team and this program gets you started.