Ohio Operating Engineers Apprenticeship

Join A Registered Apprenticeship Program

What type of work do operating engineers perform?

Operating Engineers operate equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, articulated dump trucks, forklifts and cranes. This equipment is used while constructing roads, dams, bridges and buildings.

Maintenance Technicians: Maintain and repair the heavy-duty equipment used by operating engineers.

Trait/Qualities

  • Spatial awareness
  • Mathematical competency
  • Patience
  • Responsible attitude
  • Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Comfortable being seated for a long time
  • Able to physically perform the work
  • Strong communication skills
  • Work in a team environment
  • Pass a drug test
Why should I become an operating engineer?
A career through IUOE Local 18’s registered apprenticeship program can offer life-changing opportunities for those willing to work hard and advance their careers. Operating Engineers are often the first on a construction job and the last off. A career as an operating engineer all begins with a registered apprenticeship program. The Ohio Operating Engineers Apprenticeship is where apprentices are transformed into highly skilled journeymen.

How to apply

Contact:
Manuel Gutierrez Jr.
Administrative Manager


Main Office:
1184 Dublin Road
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Logan Training Center
30410 Strawn Rd.
Logan, Ohio 43138
local18training.com

Application Period: Apply Online

Operator Apprenticeship

Program Length: 4 years
Onsite Hours: 640 total hours per year (includes classroom, field, shop and other related training

Other Requirements:
    • Applicants must be 18 years of age by May 1, in the year they apply.
    • Applicants must be able to read, write and do arithmetic well enough to progress in the classroom training and understand oral and written instruction.
    • Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.
    • Applicants must be interested in working outdoors in any weather conditions and be able to travel to distant work sites if necessary.
    • Applicants selected must have dependable transportation to get to both urban and rural construction jobsites and have a working telephone where they can be contacted.
    • Applicants must show proof of a valid driver’s license prior to the beginning of pre-admission orientation.
    • Applicants who do not have a current CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) will be required to obtain, at a minimum, a Class B CDIP (Commercial Driver’s License Instruction Permit) with Air Brakes Endorsement during the first year of the apprenticeship.
    • Applicants will receive a criminal background check. Any applicant having a felony conviction, having been incarcerated or having been under community control for a felony conviction within seven years of applying will not be eligible to enter the Apprenticeship Program.
    • Applicants will be drug tested during the application process, at some point prior to indenture and must show a negative drug screen. Additionally, all indentured applicants shall be subject to random drug testing as outlined in the Apprenticeship Standards and the negotiated Union Contracts.
    • To receive credit (points) for your educational achievements, the Training Program staff must have all high school transcripts, diplomas, or GED certificates.
    • Those claiming American Indian Status must meet O.D.O.T. requirements for verification. Birth certificates, tribal certifications or tribal registrations are acceptable means of verification, as is any State or Federal certification of enrollment.

Maintenance Technician

Program Length: 4 years Classroom Hours: 320 hours per year On-the-Job Hours: 1,000 hours per year
Other Requirements:
    • Applicants must be 18 years of age by May 1, in the year they apply.
    • Applicants must be able to read, write and do arithmetic well enough to progress in the classroom training and understand oral and written instruction.
    • Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.
    • Applicants must be interested in working outdoors in any weather conditions and be able to travel to distant work sites if necessary.
    • Applicants selected must have dependable transportation to get to both urban and rural construction jobsites and have a working telephone where they can be contacted.
    • Applicants must show proof of a valid driver’s license before the beginning of pre-admission orientation.
    • Applicants who do not have a current CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) will be required to obtain, at a minimum, a Class B CDIP (Commercial Driver’s License Instruction Permit) with Air Brakes Endorsement during the first year of the apprenticeship.
    • Applicants will receive a criminal background check. Any applicant having a felony conviction, having been incarcerated, or having been under community control for a felony conviction within seven years of applying will not be eligible to enter the Apprenticeship Program.
    • Applicants will be drug tested during the application process, at some point prior to indenture and must show a negative drug screen. Additionally, all indentured applicants shall be subject to random drug testing as outlined in the Apprenticeship Standards and the negotiated Union Contracts.
    • To receive credit (points) for your educational achievements, the Training Program staff must have all high school transcripts, diplomas or GED certificates.
    • Those claiming American Indian Status must meet O.D.O.T. requirements for verification. Birth certificates, tribal certifications or tribal registrations are acceptable means of verification, as is any State or Federal certification of enrollment.