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Crane Industry Services offers Construction Career Path for Military Veterans; Adds NCCCO Re-Certification and Written Exam Testing
> Crane Industry Services, LLC (CIS) is working with staffing company AEG to help returning members of the military become job-ready in the construction trades as they transition back into the civilian workforce. The Department of Defense program is called SkillBridge. AEG pairs the individuals to partnering employers, while CIS evaluates their military credentials and trains them for a construction career. SkillBridge is an opportunity for
separating service members to plan their lives after the military. The program matches civilian opportunities to their job training and work experience at the end of their military duty. It allows service members to enhance their marketability and post- separation career prospects. “What’s great about the program is it offers
any service member a paying job while he or she gets back into civilian life,” explains Ray Rice, CIS business development manager. “These individuals often gain construction- related skills while in the military, but they aren’t sure about applying those skills to career opportunities. For the construction industry it’s almost a perfect match.” AEG connects service personnel to
prospective, viable careers with quality employers who are likely to hire the individual after on-the-job training is completed. CIS trains and provides certification testing for skilled work, supervision, and safety as required by the industries served. The certifications are NCCER-accredited, OSHA-recognized, and can lead successful candidates to documented, journey-level qualification in more than 80 skill and leadership areas. Participants may use up to their last six
months of service to work and learn with an industry partner. They continue receiving a military paycheck and benefits at zero cost to the industry partner. The job is offered at no cost to the service member for work or safety gear. It creates a path to a job-interview
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referral and post-service employment. CIS provides value-added training to prepare those individuals. “With our deep knowledge of the
construction trades, we’re able to help guide these returning veterans and make their career transition a lot simpler,” said Rice. Separately, CIS expands its services to
include certain programs of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). As of April 2020, CIS is authorized to
deliver re-certification and written exam testing for NCCCO Mobile Crane Operator, Tower Crane Operator, Overhead Crane Operator, Digger Derrick Operator, and Rigger Level 1 and Rigger Level 2. “CIS is pleased to offer customers a
choice of certification options, all of which are OSHA recognized and ANSI accredited, to meet OSHA crane operator certification requirements,” said Debbie Dickinson, CEO of CIS. “Certification is a national requirement that sets a base line for crane operators. Qualification specific to machine types and work is also necessary,” explains Dickinson. “Crane operators should be certified by an accredited, OSHA recognized provider, and qualified. National certification is not required for riggers, but at a minimum, riggers and all members of the lift crew, must be qualified.” Recertification is required every five years.
NCCCO recertification candidates may take their recertification written exams up to one year prior to the certification’s expiration. “CIS will also offer NCCCO practical exams in the near future.” said Noel Whelchel, Trainer and Inspector. Learn more at
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David J. Wilson Joins Colum- bus McKinnon as President and Chief Executive Officer
> Columbus McKinnon is excited to welcome our new CEO and President, David J. Wilson. After a thorough and extensive search, Mr. Wilson was selected based on his proven success with operational excellence and customer-centric commercial growth. His superior international and business development skills and a demonstrated track record for delivering results closely align with our Blueprint for Growth Strategy, with strong leadership capabilities that will take our performance culture to even higher levels.
WIRE ROPE EXCHANGE Prior to joining
our team on June 1, 2020, Mr. Wilson, 51, is the president of the Pumps Division of Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets. He assumed this role in July 2018 as a result of the combination of the industrial pumps division and the engineered pumps division. The pumps division is Flowserve’s largest division. From September 2017 to July 2018, he was president of the industrial pumps division. Before his tenure at Flowserve, Mr.
Wilson advanced to significant leadership roles at SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPXC) and its spin-off SPX FLOW, Inc. (NYSE: FLOW) over a nearly 20-year period. As president of several businesses within SPX, Mr. Wilson developed innovative growth initiatives, implemented business simplification processes and restructurings, led acquisition and portfolio management strategies and defined strategic visions for the businesses. He ran global operations and resided in both Asia and Europe for several years. Mr. Wilson began his career as an engineer for Polaroid Corporation rapidly advancing into leadership roles. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Mr. Wilson will also be elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company. y
Columbus McKinnon’s Auto- mation Division Introduces Intelli-Lift™ System
> Integrating the Company’s lifting expertise with its smart technology, Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO) has launched the Magnetek® brand Intelli- Lift™ System. The second product in its Intelli-Crane™ family of automation products, the Intelli-Lift System furthers Columbus McKinnon’s position as a leading designer and manufacturer of motion control products, technologies, and services for material handling. Leveraging automation technology
to improve customers’ safety, uptime, and productivity, the IntelliLift System
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