OPERATING
ENGINEERS
Work Description
Operate heavy equipment including compressors, pumps, hoists,
derricks, cranes, shovels, tractors, scrapers, and motor
graders to excavate, move and grade earth, erect structural
and reinforcing steel. Heavy equipment maintenance skills,
grade instruments, welding and machine overhaul.
Working
Conditions
Outdoors, frequently under adverse weather conditions.
Qualifications|
18 years old and high school diploma or GED
Valid Driver’s License
Physically fit for work in the craft with or without
reasonable accommodation.
Application
Process
Apply to
Joint Apprenticeship Committee
during
open application period
Print
out application from Website:
http://www.woetrainingcenter.org
or request
one from training
center
(715-228-4911).
Submit
copy of high school diploma (or transcript) or GED
Valid
Driver’s License – Copy required
Job
Service GATB Test – Only necessary if no HS diploma
or GED
Take
letter of eligibility to prospective employers for an
interview
Attend orientation session after hire.
Terms
of Apprenticeship
6,000 hours on-the-job
training
400 hours related
classroom instruction (paid)
First 1500 hours (1st year)
of work experience are
probationary period
Wage scale systematically increases throughout the
apprenticeship
For
More Information
Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship Committee
Training
Director
Dan Sperberg
W11584 State Hwy 21
Coloma, WI 54930
715-228-4911
Wisconsin
Job Service
1819 Aberg Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
608-242-4900
Copy
provided by
Construction
Labor-Management Council
