FAS T-TRACK CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM
Heavy Equipment Operator Start or Enhance Skills in Heavy Construction
Become a heavy equipment operator and earn an industry recognized credential. The Heavy Equipment Operator program was developed to meet the growing employment demands for equipment operators in the Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia and surrounding areas. A heavy equipment operator runs a variety of contractor equipment and trucks used in the construction of buildings, bridges, dams and roads. The primary applications of heavy equipment in construction are in demolition work, earth moving, trench digging, road construction and site grading.
Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 Fast-Track Career Training Program This class serves as the first level of training in the Heavy Training Benefits Equipment Operator program. Students will learn the following content: orientation to the trade, heavy equipment • Two-month National certification safety, identification of heavy equipment, basic operational • Guarantee to interview with hiring techniques, utility tractors, introduction to earthmoving, companies grades, interpreting civil drawings, and heavy highway basics • Short fast-track training to quickly gain skills orientation. • Safe hands-on simulator learning with on the job experiences March 26, 2019 – June 13, 2019 Tue, Thu 5 PM – 9 PM • Experience a variety of on-the-job scenarios LFCC Vint Hill Site and equipment 4151 Weeks Dr. Warrenton, VA 20187 • Experienced instructors and state-of-the-art equipment Registration Contact • Endorsed by the Carlene Hurdle Heavy Construction Workforce Director, Fauquier Campus Contractors Association 540-351-1045 | [email protected]
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Median Wage $22.06 hr, $45,890/yr Heavy Equipment Operator
The heavy equipment operator operates a variety of Project Growth through 2024 Faster than avg. (12-13%) contractor equipment and trucks used in the construction of buildings, bridges, dams and roads. The primary Job Openings Annually 290 national average applications of heavy equipment in construction are in Virginia Job Forecast Over 7 years, 844 + jobs demolition work, earth moving, trench digging, road construction and site grading. Government, Construction Top Industry Companies Job Duties May Include:
National averages provided by www.onetonline.org • Operates trucks of various sizes and weights in the Virginia job forecast provided by JobsEQ® loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials and supplies. Guarantee to Interview • Operates trucks and construction or power equipment, such as a backhoe, man-lift, dump truck, snowplow, Upon successful completion of the Heavy Equipment Operator road grater, front-end loader, hydraulic excavators, Training Program, individuals not currently employed in this skid steers and jetter/inductor truck. field will be guaranteed an interview with HR personnel from • several local construction companies.* Operates jackhammers, mowers, brush chippers and other small equipment and tools to maintain street Companies Include: and utility systems. • Total Development Solutions, LLC • Works with and assists the line crew in digging ditches • The Anderson Company, LLC and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and • S.W. Rodgers Company, Inc. any related work with a backhoe, road grater or front- • Superior Paving Corp. end loader. • Shirley Contracting Company, LLC • Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance • The Kauffman Group, Inc. on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to • William A. Hazel, Inc. the supervisor; cleans equipment. • Perry Engineering Company, Inc. • Assists in the installing and maintenance of traffic control • Branch Civil, Inc. devices. • Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc. • Plows snow and salts roads according to departmental • Atlantic Contracting & Material Co., Inc. policy. • Finley Asphalt and Concrete, Inc. • Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety • Phillips Construction, LLC and security standards.
*Guaranteed interviews are based on those companies actively recruiting new hires. Our “guarantee to interview” opportunities with premier local employers Registration Contact are not only a great foot-in-the-door for successful students, but most of these Carlene Hurdle, Workforce Director, Fauquier Campus employers also offer additional training for students/employees once they are 540-351-1045 | [email protected] onboard at their organization.