What can you expect?
A Job!
First and foremost, we understand that securing a great, high-paying job is your main goal. Rest assured, HEO Academy has a job placement rate over 90%! We network with a wide range of contractors all over the country. What's more, contractors actively seek out our graduates and often visit our facility to recruit our students straight out of the field.
How much can I expect to make?
We're asked this question quite a bit, and it varries between states, but here is a sample of some of the jobs our students have been offered across the country.
Midland, TX -
Little Rock, AR -
Tonopah, AZ -
Delta, UT -
Anchorage, AK -
$32 per hour + per diem
$24 per hour
$28 per hour + per diem
$30 per hour + per diem
$42 per hour + per diem
Midland, TX -
Little Rock, AR -
Tonopah, AZ -
Delta, UT -
Anchorage, AK -
$32 per hour + per diem
$23.50 per hour
$28 per hour + per diem
$30 per hour + per diem
$42 per hour + per diem
What all will you teach me?
Our class covers more than just the basic controls. Yes, we teach you how to operate the equipment, but it's so much more than that. You'll learn how to complete JSA's, read blueprints, layout a jobsite, perform equipment inspections, differentiate soil types and classifications, as well as grading, trenching, shoring, sloping, benching, OSHA safety requirements, and more. As part of your training we even place you in the roll of a foreman, so you'll get the opportunity to lead your own crew!
What's the schedule like?
A typical class has around 12 students and 2 instructors. This is a full time hands-on course. We run 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday. Depending on the course you've selected, this will either run for as long as 8 weeks or as short as 2 weeks. The first 2 weeks of the program will be split days. The first half of the day will be spent in the classroom, where you will learn everything you need to know about operating, and the second half of the day will be out in the field practicing what you've learned on the equipment. After the first 2 weeks, classroom time is over and it's all hands-on training until you graduate.
What if I start to fall behind?
We understand, some people catch on quicker than others, and that's ok. We give every student the option of staying over 2 extra hours every day. This is a chance for you to make up time that you may have missed, get plenty of extra practice on a piece of eqiupment, or improve your skill in a particular area. We're here to make sure that you're successful!
It's too far away!
We've thought of that too! We offer extremely affordable lodging, priced at just $300 per month. Many of our students come from all over the United States and we've simplified living arrangements to ensure you're as comfortable as possible while you complete your training. Our lodging is fully furnished and all utilities are included. All you need to bring is your clothes, toiletries, and twin-sized bedding.
• Excavators •
• Bulldozers •
• Front-End Loaders •
• Skid Steers •
• Backhoes •
• Telehandlers •
This 10 week course is not only designed to teach you to operate all of these pieces, but you'll also be given all the head knowledge necessary to become a job foreman or even a superintendent later in your career. The ability to read and interperate blueprints, civil drawings, setup a job site, perform equipment inspections, lead safety meetings, and we even train you how to lead your own crew.
• Bulldozers •
This course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to become a dozer operator. Everything from OSHA saftey, rough and finish grading, clearing, ripping, and much, much more.
• Mini Excavators •
• Excavators •
This course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to become an excavator operator. Everything from OSHA saftey, trenching, benching, sloping, loading, and more. We even teach our students how to read civil drawings and blueprints.
• Choose 1 piece of equipment or as many as 6! •
Looking for a custom certification package? We've got you covered. Give us a call today and we can create a custom package that will work with nearly any budget. Here are just some of the pieces of equipment we can certify you or your crew on: Bulldozer, Excavator, Mini Excavator, Front-End Loader, Skid Steer, Backhoe, Telehandler, Forklift, Directional Boring Rig.
Get Trained to Run it All!
• Excavator •
• Bulldozer •
• Front-End Loader •
• Skid Steer •
• Backhoe •
• Telehandler •
This 10 week course is not only designed to teach you to operate all of these pieces, but you'll also be given all the head knowledge necessary to become a job foreman or even a superintendent later in your career. The ability to read and interperate blueprints, civil drawings, setup a job site, perform equipment inspections, lead safety meetings, and we even train you how to lead your own crew.
