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Operating Engineer Apprenitceship at Operating Engineers Local 324

Operating Engineer Apprenitceship

at Operating Engineers Local 324

West Michigan Catalog

Scope of Work - Operating Engineers operate and maintain heavy and portable construction equipment. Work includes operation and maintenance of construction equipment such as bulldozers, graders and cranes, scrapers, endloaders, and asphalt plants, rollers and pumps, etc., on all types of projects - highway, commercial, industrial, residential, underground, etc.  The Operating Engineer is generally employed in the building of highways, airports, buildings, waterways, stadiums and sewers.   Working Conditions - Operators work outdoors and their work is often seasonal. The equipment they operate can have open cabs such as pavers and roller compactors or crane and truck cabs that may have heating and air conditioning.

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$62.2k careers

Costs

Free

Takes

3 Years
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

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.

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Hourly Wage

$46,170

$62,200

$82,530

$22.2

$29.9

$39.68

Admissions

   Driver's license
   High school diploma or equivalency
   Physically able to operate heavy machinery
   Authorized to work in the U.S.
   Drug testing

Application requments are as follows. You must: be at least 18 years old at the time of application, Be a high school graduate or possess a GED Certificate at the time of application, Be a U,S citizen or legally emigrated alien residing in Michigan, Be physically fit to perform the essential functions of the position, Have reliable transportation and possess a valid Michigan Drivers Llicense, Meet drug screening requirements. Selection of Apprentices will be on the asis of qualifications alone without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, or gender.   To apply contact the apprenticeship school to learn when applications are accepted. Applicants selected based on aptitude test and interview scores. Must complete 2-week pre-apprenticeship program for safety, preventative maintenance, and a general overview.

Who do I Contact?

275 East Highland Road - M-59
Howell, MI 48843

Quick Facts

Location:  Howell, MI

Type:  Apprenticeship

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up

Requirements:  Driver's license, High school diploma or equivalency, Physically able to operate heavy machinery, Authorized to work in the U.S., Drug testing