Crashes, fires, speeding. It's not easy training on an oil sands haul truck

Haul truck operation instructor Dave Cocoran trains The Globe's Peter Scowen on a haul truck simulator. This video is part of a year-long project about Fort McMurray Alberta, which has come to be the emblem of Canada's energy sector and all the issues that surround it

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  • @joe6096
    @joe60963 жыл бұрын

    Think about this: When these 40+ ton earth movers were first produced back in the 1950s they had manual transmissions with non-syncro clutches, no power steering, full on or off air brakes, the seat in the operators cab was barely padded on a hard steel frame, no heat or air conditioning in the cab, and no sound insulation. The guys who ran these for 8-12 hours straight every day back then were tough as nails.

  • @matthewdickson7838

    @matthewdickson7838

    3 жыл бұрын

    They were the true muckshifters 👍👍👍

  • @hollywoodundead72

    @hollywoodundead72

    3 жыл бұрын

    Real men working with real machines

  • @poly_hexamethyl

    @poly_hexamethyl

    Жыл бұрын

    More painful, yes, but probably also more fun than driving today's computerized version :-)

  • @sahilansari-xy5op

    @sahilansari-xy5op

    9 ай бұрын

    @@poly_hexamethyl b se

  • @Brandon-305
    @Brandon-305Ай бұрын

    This is why I like Canadians. Safety to the operator is always the first priority and not money. 😎🍻

  • @N-wordScissorhands
    @N-wordScissorhands3 жыл бұрын

    When you used to be hard af but now you’re a career man.

  • @paddysyron
    @paddysyron8 ай бұрын

    I've worked every oilsands site except Syncrude with Clean Harbors. I will be forever be indebted to the Oilsands for the safe professional training, decent money and brilliant Moral. 5 years dealing with Toronto and I had to leave Canada. God bless all the people in the Oilsands. And thank you. Irish

  • @sometimesnormal9782
    @sometimesnormal9782 Жыл бұрын

    I loved practicing on the simulator!! Now I’m officially a certified T793 haul truck operator, moving mountains!! 🔥

  • @SLOWMO_808

    @SLOWMO_808

    Жыл бұрын

    Where did you learn brother

  • @faisalrehman7089

    @faisalrehman7089

    4 ай бұрын

    how does one get trained for these?

  • @johnnydavies1970
    @johnnydavies19703 жыл бұрын

    It's three horn toots for backing up... two for moving forward and one for starting the engine.... well it was when I was driving them for over ten years

  • @colebailey1583

    @colebailey1583

    2 жыл бұрын

    2 to back up, 1 go forward at Fort hills has been for the last 4 years I’ve been there

  • @chaegibson720

    @chaegibson720

    2 жыл бұрын

    Two to back up, 1 to go forward, 3 to reposition at the shovel!

  • @chaegibson720

    @chaegibson720

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Me Me it’s 18 years old, contact keyano college, apply around Kmc is likely looking for someone at the moment

  • @ghostridersnr

    @ghostridersnr

    7 ай бұрын

    No need for horn blasts while out in the active mine area. For example backing under the digger. No need for horn blasts.

  • @muhalwi22.
    @muhalwi22.11 ай бұрын

    it's really cool that the big tools in the mine are always there to watch

  • @sitatan
    @sitatan5 жыл бұрын

    It is a good heavy machine. They are cool. I enjoyed the video.

  • @clementfortin4315
    @clementfortin43154 жыл бұрын

    That is a BIG ASS STOP SIGN!

  • @otahu26
    @otahu26Ай бұрын

    Same thing as being Captain on small passenger ferry under 250 tons. The load is always changing. The wind, Water currents. Can't see in fog. You have to have a feel for the changes. There are no brake on a ferry. I'm sure I could drop right in and operate one of these haul trucks. :)

  • @dougclem7711
    @dougclem77113 ай бұрын

    We called it TAR SANDS back in my day. Oil sands sounds prettier, but that stuff is TAR!

  • @soapmactavish912
    @soapmactavish9122 ай бұрын

    That CAT 797B Giant Dump Truck has already used to appear in Sonic Movie 3 on December 20, 2024.

  • @ambikaprasad1771
    @ambikaprasad17713 жыл бұрын

    Very good.video I am dump truck.opretar.coal mins jharkhand.in india.seven.years experians I like Canada job

  • @ambikaprasad1771

    @ambikaprasad1771

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mobile.7061121591

  • @fixatroll5406
    @fixatroll54064 жыл бұрын

    Its of no avail nowadays. Automation is in the seat now. A few more are scheduled for that. So goodnight Irene.

  • @kevinmugford8373

    @kevinmugford8373

    8 ай бұрын

    Autonomous are 88% efficiency, our manned trucks on a nearby site is 91% and don't need hundreds of millions in technology.

  • @youcefsifour5383
    @youcefsifour53837 жыл бұрын

    how can I truck operation thes sir Dave Corcoran

  • @nabyfelexiblnabyfelexibl
    @nabyfelexiblnabyfelexibl3 жыл бұрын

    Nice ❤❤❤🙏🙏

  • @powerpoint6415
    @powerpoint64152 жыл бұрын

    I am a driver of large metal komatsu cat trucks, with experience, are there opportunities to immigrate and work in any country such as Canada, America or Australia

  • @faridfarid7325
    @faridfarid73253 жыл бұрын

    Salut. Je conduis de la machinerie lourde et des camions, avez-vous un emploi?

  • @MagnetOnlyMotors
    @MagnetOnlyMotors3 жыл бұрын

    1:05 for sure, eh?

  • @nitinkumarkol4635
    @nitinkumarkol46352 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to know your course information

  • @ph11p3540
    @ph11p3540 Жыл бұрын

    The mining company would still prefer you pull the automatic CO2 engine compartment fire suppression system handle as you exit the front stairway. Saves on extra work by the steam blasters and mechanics back at the shop.

  • @oscarpaech4949
    @oscarpaech494910 ай бұрын

    I never got to use a sim, we had to sit in the passenger seat for 5 days then got to drive

  • @SLOWMO_808
    @SLOWMO_808 Жыл бұрын

    I want to learn. How can i?

  • @craigbonner6858
    @craigbonner68582 жыл бұрын

    Where's the window licking component of the Sim?

  • @alco4248

    @alco4248

    Жыл бұрын

    That's the advanced training section. Comes later on.

  • @DENMONKEY
    @DENMONKEY4 жыл бұрын

    he tells him not to brake and then tells him to stop after he hits the truck and says 'see what happened there'? Yeah you told me NOT to brake. poor instruction really. I bet old mate forgot this happens in the run but made it look like it wasn't his fault

  • @mohamedabdirizak498
    @mohamedabdirizak498 Жыл бұрын

    797 biggest one machine I drove

  • @MountainSand
    @MountainSand7 ай бұрын

  • @allanbarsness6076
    @allanbarsness60763 жыл бұрын

    interesting

  • @abdiyinis2811
    @abdiyinis281110 ай бұрын

    I drive one of these for Suncor

  • @qball1of1

    @qball1of1

    7 ай бұрын

    Worth taking the training? Been thinking very seriously about Keyano...

  • @saidzeroual3762
    @saidzeroual37622 жыл бұрын

    Peace be upon you. How are you? My name is Said from Morocco, a mechanic for heavy equipment. I am now looking for a new job. I have ten years of experience. I am now ready for a job interview with you.

  • @tarrasss1
    @tarrasss13 жыл бұрын

    Getting the operator of safely lol🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @user-ow5hb3mx9b
    @user-ow5hb3mx9b Жыл бұрын

    😮

  • @tejasbhagat9262
    @tejasbhagat92624 жыл бұрын

    Sir I am a mining student please make game for Android

  • @redmiredmi-mm9ys
    @redmiredmi-mm9ys10 ай бұрын

    w

  • @allroundernewtsk9553
    @allroundernewtsk95534 жыл бұрын

    Hindi me chahye

  • @user-jl2te1tt5z
    @user-jl2te1tt5z5 жыл бұрын

    Don't believe its hard its not, this is bs. That's a computer. Real Life is not hard.

  • @longboardguy

    @longboardguy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Operating these isn’t that hard. I’m a HD mechanic we run these daily and drive them in and out of tight ship areas and yards and haul roads for testing. The trucks are the easiest to operate

  • @agoogleuser3787

    @agoogleuser3787

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. This is encouraging.

  • @bobdude4251
    @bobdude42513 жыл бұрын

    Keep that guy off any mines!!!!!!

  • @DalzonTsongo-wl8ve
    @DalzonTsongo-wl8ve11 ай бұрын

    In French

  • @katashi222
    @katashi2222 жыл бұрын

    Course is too expensive for a month, and you not granranteed a job!!!!

  • @THOMAS67155
    @THOMAS671552 жыл бұрын

    Don't believe in this it is very easy

  • @mikeoxbig4817
    @mikeoxbig48177 жыл бұрын

    Are you kidding me with this bullshit?

  • @ninam8089
    @ninam80893 жыл бұрын

    Wtf is this

  • @tjlazer79
    @tjlazer793 жыл бұрын

    They look like they are slow and boring to operate. I would fall asleep driving those trucks.

  • @tuko99xtheugly56

    @tuko99xtheugly56

    3 жыл бұрын

    I promise you wouldn’t think that if you drove one. Things happen real quick when you’re driving something that’s 1.4 million pounds loaded.

  • @_Judson

    @_Judson

    2 жыл бұрын

    just wait till you’re haulin ass doing 65 down the haul road and an lv decides to cut infront of you

  • @robertbeeston5244
    @robertbeeston52442 жыл бұрын

    Why would you want to take a course to operate a haul truck, it’s a brain dead job . That simulator is a joke

  • @InfinitePiechotta

    @InfinitePiechotta

    2 жыл бұрын

    How many series have you ran?

  • @robertbeeston5244

    @robertbeeston5244

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@InfinitePiechotta I’ve operated 85D, 120D, 120E Wabco haul trucks, and 785,789,793 Cat haul trucks in open pit coal mining in BC

  • @robertbeeston5244

    @robertbeeston5244

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bighemi57 years ago I operated those haul trucks you stupid dumb ass

  • @robertbeeston5244

    @robertbeeston5244

    Жыл бұрын

    Keep your stupid fuckin comment to yourself