Episode 14: Guest Amanda Swenson, Journeyman Operator, IUOE Local Union 701 discusses how her decision to become a crane operator helped her find the perfect work / life balance. Other topics include what it is like to be a female in a male dominated trade, how she got started with the operators union, and what they have done to help her and her family. IUOE youth outreach programs and labor gap initiatives are covered.

That's Riggin' Awesome Podcast

Episode 14: Guest Amanda Swenson, Journeyman Operator, IUOE Local Union 701

That's Riggin' Awesome's mission is to be ambassadors to the crane, rigging, transportation, and general construction industries. We promote and share current best practices within the different crafts, and to increase awareness for and attract the best and brightest youth to ensure construction projects throughout the world are safely completed and produced economically. We see that innovation and technology will enhance our everyday world, and efficiency will increase dramatically; however, there will always be a need for trained, skilled, certified, and qualified people to perform hands-on work – we want to help them work safely.

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