Heavy Machinery

I would recommend going to local dirt contractors and asking if they have any starting positions available. You will start at the bottom and maybe on a shovel, but gradually they will work folks with a bit of aptitude up on equipment.

 

Head up north to the mines. 6 figures a year and you work a week on/week off (or something similar).

 

I wouldn't spend a penny on HEO training yet if you plan on heading to the mines. Do your research but some places might train you there. Haul truck is usually the entry level position at most mines. After some seat time with no incidents they'll usually start training you on other equipment.

 

Teck Coal had an ad up the other day looking for Haul Truck operators at Elkview I think it was. (Sparwood, BC area). They’ve got 4 active coal mines between there and Elkford, BC.

 

Crawlspace is bad enuff in some cases , dam a mine of any kind .

 

I might be wrong but my understanding with operating heavy equipment is you start at the bottom operating something like a skid steer and work your way up at most companies. working out of the mines where companies have a hard time getting employees you might have a better chance of operating bigger equipment

 

Haul truck positions at the Mines tend to be entry level positions.