Crane and Heavy Equipment Instructors

Company Description

West Coast Training, a Veteran-owned private vocational school established in 1959, provides comprehensive training for careers in the Heavy Construction Industry. Accredited by the Better Business Bureau and licensed by the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, the school collaborates with nationwide State Agencies to deliver job-ready skills to motivated individuals. As an Accredited Training Unit of the National Center for Construction & Education Research (NCCER), graduates earn nationally recognized credentials and diplomas certifying them as Entry Level Equipment Operators. Programs, ranging from 4 to 16 weeks, cover specialized fields such as Heavy Equipment Operations, Mobile and Tower Crane Operations, and Rigging, making West Coast Training a trusted institution for industry-ready education.

Role Description

We have openings for two full-time, on-site roles based in Woodland, WA, for Crane and Heavy Equipment Instructors. Instructors will teach and evaluate students in the proper operation of cranes and/or heavy equipment, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations. Responsibilities include providing classroom instruction, practical hands-on training, demonstrating equipment operation, supervising student practice, and maintaining training equipment. The role also involves guiding students through CCO and/or NCCER certification process depending on instrucion of course and ensuring their readiness for careers in the crane and/or heavy construction industry.

Qualifications

Crane Instructor:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• NCCCO certifications preferred
• Ability to communicate with others using oral and written skills.
• Possess physical, intellectual, and leadership abilities needed to perform the duties of Crane Operator training, and classroom instruction.
• Team-oriented and results-driven.
• Must have a neat and clean appearance.
• Be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test.

Heavy Equipment Instructor:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Ability to communicate with others using oral and written skills.
• Possess physical, intellectual, and leadership abilities needed to perform the duties of heavy equipment, operator training, and classroom instruction.
• Team-oriented and results-driven.
• NCCER credentials a plus
• Must have a neat and clean appearance.
• Be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test.

Benefits

• $25-$30 per hour. Depending Upon Experience
• Bonus Program
• 4 Day Work Week (Occasional Overtime)

·       Vacation and sick time (eligible for vacation after one-year, sick time accrued after 90 days)

·       Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligible after 90 days)

·       Paid holidays after 90 days

·       Healthy work environment with a great team

Company website  www.heavyequipmenttraining.com