Occupational Objectives:
- Construction Equipment Operator
- Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Hoisting Engineer
- Technical Engineer
Step 1: Verify Eligibility
Required Qualifications
- 18 years of age
- Physically able
- High School diploma/GED
- Pass math and reading test
- Valid Washington State driver’s license and dependable transportation
- Must pass drug screen test
- Applicants for the Heavy Duty Repair Mechanic program must have 2 years of vocational training in diesel mechanics or equivalent work experience.
Step 2: Apply
- Contact training facility to request application
- Return completed application to within 30 days of receipt
- Provide copies of diploma, transcripts, DD-214, proof of reliable transportation, and I-9 Documents: driver’s license, and social security card, and birth certificate
* Veterans can apply through Helmets to Hardhats for fast-track to apprenticeship.
- Take math and reading test
- Complete interview
Applicant Pool
- Placed in pool of eligible applicants
- Ranked based on work experience, training, test scores, and interview
- Attend 6-week Safety and Orientation class
- Placed on Eligible for Dispatch List
Step 3: Start with local 302
- 8,000 hours / 4 years on-the-job training
- Minimum of 160 hours of education each year through local training facility
Wages
- Start at 65% of current journeyperson’s rate.
- Gain 5% pay increase after every 1,000 hours of on-the-job training (approx. 6 months) plus required schooling.
- Full 100% journeyperson’s pay after completing the program.
Starting Hourly Base Rate:
$19.92 + Benefits + Optional Housing Allowance
Housing allowance can be found using the GI Bill® Comparison Tool
SEARCH SCHOOL NAME: WESTERN STATES OPERATING ENGINEERS TRAINING INSTITUTE
Occupational Objectives:
- Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Technical Engineer
- Operating Engineer
Step 1: Verify Eligibility
Required Qualifications
- 18 years of age
- High School diploma/GED
Step 2: Apply
- Submit application to the local training facility during posted openings: typically the last two weeks of February.
- Provide copies of diploma, transcripts, DD-214, and I-9 Documents: photo ID, and social security card, or birth certificate
* Veterans can apply through Helmets to Hardhats for fast-track to apprenticeship.
Applicant Pool
- Placed in pool of eligible applicants
- Complete interview
- Ranked based on work experience, training, interview, and veterans’ preference
- Attend Pre-employment Training
- Placed on Eligible for Dispatch List
Step 3: Start with local 701
Heavy Duty Repair Mechanic and Technical Engineer
- 6,000 hours / 3 years on-the-job training
Operating Engineer
- 8,000 hours / 4 years on-the-job training
All Programs
- Minimum of 160 hours of education each year through local training facility
Wages
- Start at 80% of current journeyperson’s rate.
- Gain 5% pay increase after every 1,000-2,000 hours of on-the-job training (approx. 6-12 months) plus required schooling.
- Full 100% journeyperson’s pay after completing the program.
Starting Hourly Base Rate:
1. Heavy Duty Mechanic
$31.82 + Benefits + Optional Housing Allowance
2. Technical Engineer and Operating Engineer
$29.24 + Benefits + Optional Housing Allowance
SEARCH SCHOOL NAME: OREGON SW-WA IUOE LOCAL 701 AGC JATC
