SC&RA, NCCCO and KHL Team Up for Careers Promotion Event

(May 7, 2015) – Lift & Move USA will promote careers in the US crane, rigging and specialized transport industries and help employers find the next generation of operators, engineers, riggers, mechanics and sales staff. 

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), KHL Group and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) are jointly organizing a new event to promote careers in the US crane, rigging and specialized transportation industries.

Lift & Move USA, to be held in Chicago, June 16-17, 2015, will provide high school students and young people studying at community and technical colleges with expert advice on careers and job opportunities working with crane rental companies, specialized transportation businesses and equipment manufacturers.

The event will comprise a two-day program, with sessions on types of jobs available, expected salaries, career progression and opportunities for certification, as well as case studies showing the types of activities in which employers are engaged.

Lift & Move USA is the first event of its kind in the USA for this industry and has the support of long-time SC&RA member and major crane company in the Chicago area, Imperial Crane. An evening reception will be hosted at Imperial Crane located near the venue hotel, the Chicago Marriott Midway.

The event is being organised in cooperation with SkillsUSA, the national organization that helps students prepare for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations. More than 300,000 students and teachers join SkillsUSA every year.

Visit the event website for more information.