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    Looking for work in VA.--Surrounding states.

    Just returned home from Iraq last month. I can operate excavator,bulldozer,wheelloader pan, I have ran military crane. Bobcat,roller. I am willing to start as a laborer, and earn time in the seat. I show up for work everyday. I will take,and pass a drugtest willingly. I am also open to ANY...
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    Superintendents, Owners, and operators.

    For those of you who dont remember me. I have been in iraq for almost a year now. And i will be returning within a few months. I need your help. I will be 21 year old Army engineer when I get home. With construction school on equipment ( civilian ) Military construction school. And hours in...
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    Excavators In baghdad

    Hey guys I know it has been a while since I have posted or even visited. I have been in Baghdad iraq for a month now, and I have been assigned excavator as my main piece of equipment and d9N as my secondary. For jobs just around the post I will be using a 320 D And jobs outside of the wire I...
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    Took A Leap, Now Have A Few Questions

    Hey guys, I've spent the last few months. Working nonstop, and preparing for my deployment overseas. Which starts August 19th with PRE-mobilization training. And I will be in country ( Can't say where ) but it's not a nice place. In december right before christmas. Well i've been saving my...
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    Scraper visiblity

    Unsure what the machine was. But i spent this past weekend running a scraper at drill. And i couldnt see anything on the right side of the machine at all. Really got on my nerves. The machine has 933 hours on it, ran like new. Because it's never used hardly:( -Michael-
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    Pulling logs.

    A friend of my fathers. Has took a early retirement and started to do some logging on the side. He has an old john deere 690 B ( i havent seen the equipment ) And truck / trailer. He doesnt own a skidder, and was looking for something to pull the logs ( he does light wood trees ) from the...
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    Anyone from illinois?

    Reason i ask is because I have an oppurtunity to buy eight acres of property WITH a house, a three bed room trailer. And a small pond. A family member of mine owned it for many years, and passed away in 2004. The land is being sold to my family for JUST the taxes that are owed on the...
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    Clearing Large Tracts/Ponds

    Hello again, My father and i have decided to commense on new project for our property. We currently own 601 acres, which is considered to be a large tract here in my area. We have plans to clear 300 acres, With either two 25 acre ponds( lakes ) on the property or one big 50 acre pond. Dad...
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    It hurts to say this.

    Seems as though things arent going as great as i thought. We have alot of work, but something is going wrong in management i guess. I am still on the d8T. But i want to put this out there. I am willing to start looking for employment elsewhere in the united states. So if you know anyone...
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    New to Big Dozers--Read Please.:)

    So after spending most of my time on the brand new d4LGP. I finish graded 7 building pads in two days with it. I loved it. However this morning i got a surprise. Let me tell y'all about it:) So this morning ( yes sunday morning ) I rode out to the job about a half hour away to see what kind...
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    So Who Works For a Big Earthmoving Company?

    Does anyone have a good idea how to get on with a large company? Maybe starting on the compaction team, and then working your way up? I'm completely happy with my job right now. 10 peopleon six jobs:Banghead and that's the whole company. just ten of us:) But as always i am looking for...
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    My First " My Job "

    Working for a company with 9 people ( including owners that work every day! ) We have six jobs going at one time. Well i found out today that. Our newest job was given to ME. I'm feeling alot of pressure, and i just want to know how you guys deal with it. I've got three pieces of...
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    D4 Series D PRoblem.

    The old D4D LGP 7097 hours. Did fine today, we cut, we filled. we stripped. But towards the end of the day she starting putting. Literally. Everything slowed down, i had just filled her up with fuel so i know that's not a problem. Sometimes i would stop completely put it in gear let off the...
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    My first experience on a grader.

    :drinkup I arrivived at work this morning at 6 AM expecting to finish pouring 22 yards worth of wall today. Surprisingly the boss had more than that planned for me. ( So much for half a day on friday:D ) We stopped running five scapers on this part of the job at the end of last week. So the...
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    PipeLaying/Utility Work.

    Let's see some pictures of you guys at work laying pipe/utilities with excavators. And some dozerbackfill possibly! -Michael-
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    Can someone post my pics for me?

    I have some pictures of the work i have did. I am young but it's a big deal for me. Your opinions would really mean alot. They include some nice newer machines CAT baby! If i email them to someone can they resize/post for me? Please reply here with your email if you can. -Michael-
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    Apprenticeships.

    What do you guys think of these? Can anyone give me some websites on the east-coast possibly to apply for? Would theyhelp me get a good job. Just looking for some info. Thanks. GONNA MAKE IT ONE DAY!:usa
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    Clearing Land

    I've never been around it happening and was wondering. Can an excavator do most of the work. Just dig around the roots and push it over up top. then clean up with a dozer later on? load trees with excavator. How's it work exactly. Like from trees being there. To trees not being there...
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    Looking For a Truckers Opinion.

    I have been thinking lately. As i realize that it is going to be hard to move to northern virginia due to the cost of living etc. etc. As most of you know i am thinking about going to get my CDL's and everything. I was at work last night ( yeah damn wal-mart ) And i got to thinking. Since i...
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    How Much Is a CDL Worth?

    As many of you know I am young, enthusiastic, And waiting for a chance to enter the industry. I have been thinking hard about going to truck driving school and getting my CDL'S so i could move equipment for the company i would be working for. How much valuable could this make me for a company...
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