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Operating Engineers Local 150 (ASIP)
The Operating Engineers union apprenticeship for Illinois/Indiana/Iowa, training heavy-equipment operators and related crafts at a large dedicated center.
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Local 150's Apprenticeship and Skill Improvement Program (ASIP) trains heavy-equipment operators and related crafts at the William E. Dugan Training Center on 300+ acres in Wilmington, IL. Apprenticeship tracks include Heavy Equipment Operator, Heavy Equipment Repair Technician, well/geothermal driller, and construction building inspector. IUOE Local 150 represents over 24,000 members across Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.
Why we recommend it
A large, modern training center and a paid apprenticeship across multiple equipment tracks.
Pros
- +Paid apprenticeship
- +Large modern training center
- +Multiple equipment tracks
Watch-outs
- –Periodic application windows
- –Training site outside the city
Before you apply
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Experience neededNo Experience Ok
ReadinessApprenticeship Application Required
⚠ Periodic application windows; training center is in Wilmington, not in-city.
Coverage
Trades
Heavy Equipment OperatorWelder
Segments
InfrastructureIndustrialCivil