Entries by Tracy Bennett

Greg Brown Joins Crane Industry Services Staff as Crane Inspector and Trainer with Background in Entertainment Rigging

July 22, 2019 in /by

July 15, 2019—Crane Industry Services, LLC (CIS) announces that Greg Brown has joined the staff as a Crane Inspector, Trainer and Practical Examiner.  Brown is a U.S. Navy Veteran who, in his words, ”truly enjoys climbing on equipment and structures.” Brown brings with him impressive skills and experience from the entertainment rigging sector, as well as his military training, says Debbie Dickinson, CEO of CIS.… Read more...

CIS Demo Event Attendees Praise the Benefits of Training with a CM Labs Crane Simulator

May 8, 2019 in , /by

Crane Industry Services, LLC recently took delivery of a Vortex Edge Plus portable crane training simulator produced by CM Labs Simulations. To welcome the arrival of the new simulator, CIS hosted a demonstration event with CM Labs at the CIS Centered on Safety facility in Carrollton, Ga. The portable crane operations simulator garnered a lot of attention during the event, reports LD Stutes of CM Labs and Debbie Dickinson, CEO of Crane Industry Services.… Read more...

Highlighting Top-Notch Careers in Construction

May 8, 2019 in /by

In March, the fourth PowerUP Workshop, held at Alabama Workforce Development in Birmingham, introduced teen girls to careers in construction. “A smaller group, focused on girls who are keen to launch a construction career, and their mothers or guardians, participated,” said Debbie Dickinson, CEO of CIS. “The students were very engaged and interested in construction careers.… Read more...

Beyond Training

May 8, 2019 in , /by

Personnel Testing and Equipment Inspections Round Out Safety and Productivity Services

Crane Industry Services has a mission to provide excellence in training for crane operation, material handling, lifting operations, rigging, and jobsite supervision. In addition to training and workforce development, CIS offers equipment inspection, minor repairs and maintenance, qualification testing, and certification testing for organizations in construction, utility, and industrial work environments.… Read more...

CIS Launches Updated Lift Director Training Program

March 13, 2019 in /by

Crane Industry Services, LLC (CIS), Carrollton, Ga., launched an updated Lift Director training course in February. Designed to be more interactive, the three-day course features case studies and an emphasis on understanding load charts.

“A Lift Director is the person responsible at the moment of the lift,” explains Cliff Dickinson, President of CIS.… Read more...

CIS Adds Two Inspectors, Trainers

March 12, 2019 in /by

Crane Industry Services, LLC (CIS), Carrollton, Ga., welcomes two staff members who will fill roles as crane inspectors and trainers. Noel Whelchel and Larry Johns bring unique skill sets to assist contractors and utility companies with equipment and personnel evaluations.

With Business and Sports Administration degrees from University of Georgia and Georgia State University, Whelchel has more than17 years of leadership experience.… Read more...