Auto news on Youtube Aug 26 2017

Watching huge bulldozers, graders

and earthmovers in action

fascinates most people –

but only a skilled few can

actually operate them.

Construction equipment operators

use machinery to move earth,

construction materials,

and other heavy supplies.

They prepare sites for

major construction projects

such as roads, bridges, and buildings,

and also mines, dams, and other structures.

Construction equipment operators work in

all kinds of weather, and often get dirty,

greasy, muddy, or dusty.

Equipment can be noisy, and make no mistake –

safety practices are essential.

Communication is key in this field,

but typically conducted with hand

or audio signals rather than conversation.

These workers generally work full time,

at times in remote locations.

Some projects demand around the clock shifts.

Operators specialize in different equipment.

Operating Engineers work with

power construction equipment like bulldozers,

trench excavators, and road graders.

Paving and Surfacing Equipment Operators

spread and smooth asphalt or concrete

for roadways or other structures.

Pile-Driver Operators use large machines to

hammer heavy beams – called piles –

into the ground for supporting bridges,

piers, or building foundations.

After earning a high school diploma

or equivalent,

many workers learn on the job

starting with light equipment.

Some attend vocational schools

or learn through an apprenticeship.

Most jobs require a commercial driver's license

to haul equipment to jobsites.

For more infomation >> 47-2071.00 - Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators - Duration: 1:41.

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53-6051.07 - Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation - Duration: 1:14.

Whether a vehicle has 18 wheels…

or it's the family car…

somewhere along the way,

a vehicle, equipment, and systems inspector

will need to look it over to make sure it

makes the grade for

safety and other regulations.

Vehicle inspectors typically work for

a car dealership or a government agency,

examining cars, trucks, and accessories

to report on the condition of their parts.

They also make sure there are

no illegal devices on cars or trucks,

such as those meant to get around

auto emissions laws.

These inspectors are trained to see

beneath a gleaming exterior

to identify prior damage

that may compromise a vehicle's safety.

They also conduct test drives

to make sure everything sounds

—and feels—like it's running smoothly.

Physical strength may be needed

to lift heavy equipment for some inspections.

Inspectors usually have a high school diploma,

and train on the job at a repair shop or factory,

or take classes in automotive engineering

at a technical or community college,

or trade school.

This is a job for someone who likes

realistic, practical work—

and the satisfaction of knowing you're helping

to keep the roads a little safer,

and the skies a littler cleaner.