Heavy Equipment Operator Training Program

Published on October 28, 2026

A Charlotte Water employee in a navy work shirt and safety glasses operates the joystick controls of a CAT simulator, watching three curved screens that show an excavator digging at a virtual work site.

Operating an excavator near homes, sidewalks, and busy streets takes more than know-how. It takes training. Charlotte Water’s Heavy Equipment Operator Training Program combines classroom lessons, a state-of-the-art simulator, and hands-on practice with real equipment to help employees build skills, confidence, and safe habits before they head into the field. Meet Training Specialist Shuhurah Lee and learn how the program is preparing the next generation of operators.

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