Prior to attending OCC I was a prison guard in Texas and going nowhere. Becoming a certified heavy equipment operator has opened many doors for me. I currently run heavy equipment at a Shell refinery in Deer Park, Texas making $22.75/hr. I have recommended OCC to many people. I can now support my family and it feels great. I would like to thank all of the instructors who helped me succeed.
JEFF MCGRANAHAN
Graduate
I appreciate all the help finding a job soon after I graduated. Since that time I have been running a crane for a company that the school put me in contact with. I have received multiple raises since I have been there. This company is very impressed with the knowledge that I received from OCC.
After being promoted, it encouraged me to further my training to multiple cranes. Now, not only am I certified in large hydraulic but I am also certified in small hydraulic and lattice boom crawler, which is what I am currently running.
I am proud to say that I wouldn't and couldn't have done it without the knowledge and support from the school. Thanks again and I look forward to seeing future students from OCC in the field.
MICHAEL BAILEY
Graduate
Upon graduation I received many job leads but the one that stood out was a company that had called the school looking for a crane operator. They were looking for someone with experience but were willing to work with someone who had crane operator knowledge and limited seat time. I graduated on Friday, interviewed for the job on Monday morning, and was offered the job Monday afternoon. They were looking for someone to become their lead crane operator and later on to supervise their entire crane operation (they were impressed with my CCO certifications). Their offer was $20/hr and $32/day per diem with a large raise after 90 days if my skills progress as we all expect that they will.
My daughter attended 5 years of college to become an intensive care nurse and is making around $19/hr at a children's hospital. Considering the time and money I invested in Oklahoma College of Construction and landing a $20/hr job within 48 hours of graduation, I think it was a great investment and I want to thank everyone at the school. Thank you!
DANIEL PLOWMAN
Graduate
I graduated from OCC and was able to start work the following Tuesday as an equipment operator making a good double digit hourly rate. I work for a large company that maintains and renovates water treatment plants. I operate everything where I work. Right now I am on a loader. I am only a level 1 graduate. The field work I did at the school helped me to get into the equipment I have had the chance to get in. When the boss asks if I can run a piece of equipment I just tell him no problem. The only reason I can do that is because of the instruction I received and the help from the instructors.
SCOTT BEHLER
Graduate
I came to O.C.C. for all three levels of dirt and the crane class. It was one of the best life betterment decisions I have made. A week before I graduated I already had a job making three times the money i have ever made and a real feel for "the sky's the limit" philosophy. I honestly see nothing but dollar bills in my future. I would totally recommend this school to anyone ever considering this career choice.
DERIK LEAGUE
Graduate
I came to OCC already having a couple years prior experience running heavy equipment but found it difficult getting a job without having some sort of certification. Initially, I thought all I was going to get was a piece of paper saying I could run the machines but instead, I was able to learn a whole lot more thanks to the experience and help from all of the instructors.
After going through 2 levels of dirt and then moving on to the mobile crane program I had a job offer with 1 week of training to go. The job offer was to run a 325c excavator and a backhoe. Just knowing that I am able to check my own grade seemed like a major bonus to the superintendant.
I would recommend this school to anyone who wants to learn from people who have lots of real-world experience and get the chance to run heavy equipment in a real-world setting
