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Operating Engineer Apprenitceship
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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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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$46,170
$62,200
$82,530
$22.2
$29.9
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Admissions
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.