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Build A Career Working Description Build A Career Working with Heavy Equipment For a Job Description and the job outlook for an Operating Engineer - Check out the Department of Labor website. APPRENTICESHIP is a combination of on-the-job training and related instruction. This Apprenticeship Program is sponsored by IUOE LOCAL 139 in conjunction with the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin (AGC of WI), Allied Construction Employers Association (ACEA), Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association (WUCA) and Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA). The purpose of our program is to recruit and train people who are interested in a career operating and maintaining heavy equipment in the jurisdiction of WISCONSIN. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: Apprentices are paid while learning new skills on the job. We call this EARN AS YOU LEARN. Apprentices work on the job with journey persons or skilled workers in our trade. Each apprentice must work 6000 hours (approximately four years), and is paid a percentage of journey level wages. Apprentice wages start at approximately $18/hour with regular raises to approximately $24/hour. Journey level operators make around $29/hour depending on the contract. RELATED TRAINING: Apprentices are required to attend 400 hours of related training at the Wisconsin Operating Engineers Training Site located on 380 acres near Coloma, Wisconsin in Waushara County. All apprenticeship classes are accredited through Fox Valley Technical College. Please read the following Operating Engineers Flyer (pdf) for more information on the apprenticeship program. Please see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for other questions you may have. Special Note on Community Based Organization Job Outreach Programs: Many Wisconsin construction and transportation jobs now require graduates from such programs as TrANS, M-TrANS, etc. conducted by various Community-Based Organizations (See list below).* TrANS seeks men and women to participate in this Industry Awareness Program What is TrANS? TrANS (Transportation Alliance for New Solutions) is a comprehensive 120- hour industry awareness program providing orientation and introduction to the road construction business. Community-based organizations offer evening classes Monday through Friday-check out their schedule. Individuals who successfully complete the TrANS industry awareness course may receive interview opportunities with local road construction contractors. During the 120-hour TrANS Industry Awareness Program you will receive exposure and instruction in the following areas:
*Please note: TrANS is NOT offered through Wisconsin Operating Engineers.
*If you are not a Local 139 member and you have little (under two years) or no experience running heavy equipment, please click on the Apprenticeship for information. If you are an experienced operator who would like to join Local 139, please go to www.iuoe139.org for information.
Last updated: October 14, 2011 Wisconsin Operating Engineers Training Center INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. |
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