Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator or Construction equipment operators drive, maneuver, or control the heavy machinery used to construct roads, bridges, buildings, and other structures. Construction equipment operators typically do the following:

Check to make sure that equipment functions properly

Clean, maintain, and make basic repairs to equipment

Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors

Move levers, push pedals, or turn valves to activate power equipment

Drive and maneuver equipment

Coordinate machine actions with crew members in response to hand or audio signals

Annual Apprenticeship Program Includes:

Registration of Apprentice with D.C. and/or Maryland (if apprenticed) 

Attending Council meetings with and on behalf of Registered Employers 

Monitoring Apprentice annual progression  

Monthly on-site class evaluation for testing and hands-on 

Monitoring monthly grades and attendance reporting 

Monitoring monthly off-site OJT reporting  

Monitor and submission of NCCER Student Certification material

Instructor, Lab and Book Fees