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Operating Engineers operate and repair heavy equipment such as dozers, scrapers, loaders, blades and backhoes. They work in quarries and plants that produce rock, sand and gravel products. They operate all types of cranes, pile drivers, dredging rigs, drillers and concrete pumpers. Operating Engineer grade checkers and inspectors provide exact measurements at all jobsites.
 Operating Engineer heavy duty repairers maintain and repair construction equipment. Successful operators possess good hand-eye coordination and a high level of physical stamina. They work outdoors under all weather conditions in work that is sometimes hazardous and that sometimes exposes the operator to equipment that is noisy and physically jarring. The nature of construction work may require an operator to live away from home, travel long distances, and cope with irregular hours and meals. When a job is going strong and the weather is good, working 10-hour days, six days in a row is not uncommon. Apprenticeship All apprenticeship programs consist of on-the-job (OJT) training hours where the apprentice is paid to learn. Construction Inspector requires 6,000 OJT hours. Drilling Machine Operator, Concrete Pumper, Dredge Operator, Grade Checker, Lube Technician each require 4,400 OJT hours. Construction Equipment Operator, Plant Operator each require 6,400 OJT hours. Crane Operator, Heavy Duty Repairer each require 8,400 OJT hours. There are also supplemental related training hours required depending upon the program, which is conducted at the Rancho Murieta Training Center.
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To obtain an application call (916) 354-2029. When it is completed, return it to: Website: www.oe3.org |
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