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Ravenswood, WV
a month ago
Apprenticeship
Entry Level
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Heavy Equipment Operator Local 132 Apprenticeship Applications accepted as needed (Check our website!)
The men and women of the Operating Engineers operate and maintain various types of power-driven construction machines, such as bulldozers, cranes, pile drivers, power shovels, derricks, earth graders, loaders, and tractors which dig, scrape, and move great amounts of earth or hoist large quantities of building supplies. Some machines require the operators to turn valves, adjust hand wheels and press pedals to drive the machines, and control the attachments. Other machines, such as cranes, require the constant use of both hands and both feet. Operating Engineers may also be required to service their machines and move the machine from one construction site to another.
Local 132’s training facility is conveniently located north of Charleston, West Virginia off Interstate 77 at the Medina Exit #154, containing 230 acres of mountainous terrain that is ideally suited for training. The facility has four full-time instructors who guide both apprentices and journeymen through training on various pieces of equipment. West Virginia was one of the first states to require CCO certification in their crane certification law and Local 132 was the first location in the country to host an N.C.C.C.O. (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators) practical exam.
Training includes: training on various pieces of equipment, Crane and Rigging, CDL, Excavation & Trenching, GPS Dozer/Grader, Pipeline, HAZMAT, CPR/First Aid, and 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety. During HAZMAT training, participants are required to receive practical experience in the use of respiratory equipment.
Requirements
Apprenticeship Application Acceptance dates will be published on our website: IUOE #132
Applications can be found online at IUOE #132 or by calling 304-273-4852.
NAME OF PROGRAM: International Union of Operating Engineers Local #132 JATC
TRADE: Heavy Duty Equipment Operator
HOW TO APPLY: Applications will be available online at IUOE #132 or by calling 304-273-4852
WHEN TO APPLY: TBD
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
AGE: Must be at least 18 years of age
EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent
PHYSICAL: Must be physically able to perform the work of the trade. A drug test will be required.
DRIVER’S LICENSE: Must have a valid West Virginia driver's license
RESIDENCY: Applicants must be a resident of West Virginia for at least one year prior to making application and live within the geographical boundary of one of the
areas where applications are being taken
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: A copy of your birth certificate, high school diploma or equivalent, and a copy of your valid West Virginia driver’s license will be requested at a later date.
The International Union of Operating Engineers Local #132 JATC will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years or older. The international union of operating engineers local #132 JATC will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under title 29 of the code of federal regulations, part 30.
Additional Information
International Union of Operating Engineers