<p>The Northern Nevada Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship Committee offers five different branches of apprenticeship training programs:</p>
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<li>Crane Operator</li>
<li>Heavy Duty Repairman (mechanic)</li>
<li>Grading and Paving (operator)</li>
<li>Lubrication technician</li>
<li>Survey technician
Journeymen-level skills are acquired through on-the-job training with 6,000 hours in the grading and paving and crane operator classification, 8,000 hours in the heavy-duty repairman classification, and 4,000 hours in the lubrication technician/survey technician. To make on-the-job training more meaningful, related training courses are conducted for apprentices. During these courses, you will receive both classroom instruction and hands-on training from fully qualified instructors.</li>
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Operating Engineer Apprenticeship | SkillUp Coalition

Operating Engineer Apprenticeship

Operating Engineers Local 3

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.