Additional Pay for NCCCO, CIA & NCCER Certifications
The Systems Group strives to recruit and maintain the highest level of Craftsman for all job sites (Systems Plant Services, Inc., Systems Fab and Machine, Systems Contracting, Inc., and Systems of Louisiana, Inc.). We recognize that “Our Employees Make the Difference” and that is why we pay additional incentives to our employees for holding craft certifications recognized by NCCER (The National Center for Construction Education and Research), NCCCO (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators), and CIA (Crane Institute of America). All NCCCO, CIA, and NCCER certifications are recognized by The Systems Group as well as nationally.
Since 2006 The Systems Group has offered the incentive program as well as provided testing centers at most of our job sites. We have built a successful program that has trained and tested numerous employees and allowed them to increase their earning potential. Now, effective September 28, 2015, The Systems Group will take the incentives to an even higher level. Employees who hire in with verified certifications, as well as existing employees who attain certifications, while working, will be paid for all applicable certifications up to the maximum noted in the program.
- The Systems Group will pay a $1.50 per hour (each) increase for the employee’s first two NCCER/NCCCO/CIA certifications. Only requirement is the certifications have to be on the LIST OF approved NCCER/NCCCO/CIA CERTIFICATIONS recognized by The Systems Group (see list below).
- There no longer has to be a commonality in the first 2 certifications for the employee to earn the total of $3.00. Employee will be paid $1.50 for the first 2 certifications. Only requirement is the certifications have to be on the LIST OF approved NCCER/NCCCO/CIA CERTIFICATIONS recognized by The Systems Group (see list below). Example – an employee could receive $1.50 for a Welder Academic, and then another $1.50 for Pipe Fitter Academic.
- Each of the certifications above the initial two certifications will allow the person to get a $0.50 per hour increase. An employee will be allowed to get up to (14) additional certifications above the initial two, which will give them the chance to make another $7.00 per hour. Only requirement is the certifications have to be on the LIST OF CERTIFICATIONS recognized by The Systems Group.
Approved Certifications
Approved NCCER Certifications
- Boilermaker Pressure Vessel – Assessment
- Boilermaker Pressure Vessel – Performance Verification
- Industrial Ironworker – Assessment
- Industrial Ironworker – Performance Verification
- Industrial Millwright – Assessment
- Industrial Millwright – Performance Verification
- Industrial Pipefitter – Assessment
- Industrial Pipefitter – Performance Verification
- Instrumentation Fitter – Assessment
- Instrumentation Fitter – Performance Verification
- Industrial Maintenance Mechanic – Assessment
- Industrial Maintenance Mechanic – Performance Verification
- Plumber – Assessment
- Plumber – Performance Verification
- Advanced Rigger – Assessment
- Advanced Rigger – Performance Verification
- (Note: The Basic Rigger and Intermediate Rigger Assessments or Performance Verifications do not qualify for a pay increase)
- (Note: The Signal Person Assessment or Performance Verification does not qualify for a pay increase)
- Mobile Crane Industrial/All Purpose – Assessment
- Mobile Crane Industrial/All Purpose – Performance Verification
- Mobile Crane Lattice Boom – Assessment
- Mobile Crane Lattice Boom, Crawler Mount – Performance Verification
- Mobile Crane Lattice Boom, Rubber Tire Mount – Performance Verification
- Mobile Crane Telescopic Boom – Assessment
- Mobile Crane Telescopic Boom, Rough Terrain/All Terrain – Performance Verification
- Mobile Crane Telescopic Boom, Rubber Tire Truck Mount – Performance Verification
- Mobile Crane Telescopic Boom, Crawler Mount – Performance Verification
- Boom Truck – Assessment
- Boom Truck Rubber Tire Truck Mount – Performance Verification
Any other NCCER certification that is not listed above is NOT eligible.
Approved NCCCO Certifications
- Mobile Crane Operator, Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes (LBC) – Written Exam
- Mobile Crane Operator, Lattice Boom Cranes (covering both LBC & LBT) – Practical Exam
- Mobile Crane Operator, Lattice Boom Truck Cranes (LBT) – Written Exam
- Mobile Crane Operator, Telescopic Boom Cranes, Swing Cab (TLL) – Written Exam
- Mobile Crane Operator, Telescopic Boom Cranes, Swing Cab (TLL) – Practical Exam
- Mobile Crane Operator, Telescopic Boom Cranes, Fixed Cab (TSS) – Written Exam
- Mobile Crane Operator, Telescopic Boom Cranes, Fixed Cab (TSS) – Practical Exam
- Certified Rigger Level II – Written Exam
- Certified Rigger Level II – Practical Exam
Any other NCCCO certification that is not listed above is NOT eligible.
Approved CIA Certifications
- Lattice Boom Crawler/Truck – Written
- Lattice Boom Crawler/Truck – Performance
- Lattice Boom Carrier – Written
- Lattice Boom Carrier – Performance
- Telescoping Boom, (Over 75 Tons) – Written
- Telescoping Boom, (Over 75 Tons) – Performance
- Telescoping Boom, (21-75 Tons) – Written
- Telescoping Boom, (21-75 Tons) – Performance
- Telescoping Boom, (Under 21 Tons) – Written
- Telescoping Boom, (Under 21 Tons) – Performance
Any other CIA certification that is not listed above is NOT eligible
NCCCO, CIA & NCCER Jobs at TSG
We want to hear from you if you have one or more of these certifications and are looking for a rewarding career in the steel industry. We frequently have job openings for certain NCCER-certified pipefitters, riggers, heavy equipment operators, welders, ironworkers, millwrights, maintenance mechanics, instrument fitters, and safety personnel. Further, specific NCCCO-certified crane operator jobs and CIA-certified jobs for telescoping booms and lattice boom crawlers often become available. Search our job openings now and sign up for new job alerts.