| These days and ages the ability to switch from one | | | | these will be on union sites, which may have rules |
| job track to another is not the sign of an indecisive | | | | regarding seniority. Still, younger guys can be trained, |
| mind. It is almost mandatory. Jobs are disappearing and | | | | even if they don't get to go up on those jobs for |
| reappearing at will, and a successful adult needs to be | | | | years. If a person is not lucky enough to be employed |
| able to adapt. But some jobs are about more than just | | | | by a construction company when they decide that |
| switching business clothes or putting on some flair. | | | | they want to operate a crane, that person may have |
| Some jobs require additional training. One of those jobs | | | | to pay for the training and certification on their own. In |
| is crane operator. | | | | that situation a person may be looking at up to $2000 |
| Crane training may not be something that an ordinary | | | | for that training. |
| person would think about getting into. But the | | | | Given the money involved, getting a reputable trainer is |
| opportunities are there and they are rewarding. | | | | very important. Longevity is important, as is certification |
| According to one study, crane operators can earn | | | | from not only NACCO but also the Better Business |
| close to $50,000 in some locations in the United States, | | | | Bureau. NACCO referrals are a great tip. Also talking |
| with an average salary of $45,000. That certainly can | | | | to crane operators currently working in the field is a |
| be a reason to get on a hard hat and climb up into the | | | | good idea. For those who are shy about hanging |
| driver's pit of a crane. | | | | around construction sites the Internet provides a forum |
| In the United States, the National Association for the | | | | for almost every profession and group. You may not |
| Certification of Crane Operators develops standards | | | | find somebody from your area, but you may find |
| for the safe operation of cranes and for the | | | | somebody who can point you in the right direction. |
| certification of those operators. Most crane training | | | | Rewarding Career |
| schools will be certified by NACCO, and several states | | | | Crane training is a specialty field that offers very good |
| that require licensing also require NACCO certification. | | | | rewards and an exciting job for those with the skills. It |
| On the Job Training for Crane Operators | | | | is a prime field to get into with stimulus jobs on the |
| The good news is that several companies will pay for | | | | way, which makes an investment in learning how to |
| on the job crane training if you want to learn, and will | | | | operate these machines well worth it. |
| even pay for the certification. However, often times | | | | |