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APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING:
An Operating Engineer Apprentice is not indentured to an employer, but is under the direct charge to the Joint Apprenticeship Committee.
During their Apprenticeship, they are required to keep written records of their work and progress and report monthly.
The three (3) year Program consists of 6000 hours of on-the-job training.
During this time, Apprentices are required to attend classroom instruction and off the job training at least 144 hours each year.
The Apprentice receives a graduated wage rate during their term of training, starting wage of $18.50 per hour plus $10.65 benefit package (Health Ins/Pension) with additional increases during the program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
(Minimum Requirements)
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
Must be a resident of Local 234 jurisdiction. (Whole state of Iowa - does NOT include: Scott, Clinton, Cedar, Muscatine, Des Moines, Louisa and Lee counties).
Will be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the Apprenticeship program, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
All applicants shall have a valid drivers’ license.
APPLICATION, SELECTION AND HIRING PROCESS:
Applications are accepted on a year-round basis.
All applications will remain on file through the next selection process.
The Joint Apprenticeship Committee will schedule interviews on an as needed basis.
After completing all the requirements of the application process, your name will be put on the list for entry into the program, as openings occur.
The Iowa Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identify), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years or older. The Iowa Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), part 30.
Apprenticeship Application
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Upon acceptance into the Apprentice Program, can you provide proof of age?
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Are you aware that you will be required to take a pre-employment drug test and that various employers will require random drug testing?
Yes
No
Upon acceptance into Apprentice Program, can you provide proof that you are legally entitled to work in the United States?
Yes
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Education
Do you have a High School diploma or GED equivalent?
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Do you have a college degree taken any college level courses?
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Military Experience
Have you ever served in the military?
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While in the military, did you receive any special training related to construction work?
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If yes, list training
Transportation
Do you have access to reliable transportation?
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Do you have a valid drivers' license?
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All applicants shall have a valid drivers’ license and will be required to maintain a valid drivers’ license for the duration of the apprenticeship.
Are you willing to commute up to 200 miles each day or temporarily live away from home in order to accept employment?
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Have you been employed on a job that required extensive travel?
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Work Record
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Previous Employers
List most recent first
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References
Please provide the names and addresses of three (3) persons, other than relatives, who have known you for at least 3 years.
Name
Address
Phone
Do you know anyone who works as an Operating Engineer?
Yes
No
If yes, are they satisfied with the type of work they are doing?
Yes
No
Which of the following do you feel are good reasons to work as an Operating Engineer? Feel free to name more than one (1) answer. If none apply, leave blank.
Wages
Seasonability of work
Benefits
Travel
Union Membership
Working outdoors
Sense of accomplishment
Do you feel that Operating Engineers earn enough to comfortably support their families?
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No
Working Conditions
Are you aware that construction is seasonal in character and most apprentices work an average of 6-8 months out of the year?
Yes
No
Due to the seasonal aspect of this profession, how would you respond to a layoff while you are an apprentice? Would you: (please check all that apply - if none apply, leave blank)
Find temporary employment outside of construction industry.
Leave Apprentice Program.
Leave Construction industry altogether.
Apply for unemployment.
Put more time into classroom studies in Apprentice Program.
Put more time into hands on training in Apprentice Program.
Attend other type of school to take construction related class.
Do you understand that the work of an Operating Engineer requires frequent transfer from one area job site to another?
Yes
No
Are you aware that construction work an aggravate respiratory ailments such as allergies or asthma?
Yes
No
Are you able to work in extreme dust conditions, extreme heat, and cold or damp weather?
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No
Have you ever work in confined spaces?
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Have you ever worked over water?
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No
Have you ever work at heights?
Yes
No
Wages
As of January 1st, 2023, the negotiated apprentice wage rate plus benefit package (Health Ins/Pension) is:
Step 1 = $18.50/hr - Plus $10.65 benefit package (Health Ins/Pension)
Step 2 = $19.70/hr - Plus $10.65 benefit package (Health Ins/Pension)
Step 3 = $20.90/hr - Plus $10.65 benefit package (Health Ins/Pension)
Step 4 = $22.10/hr - Plus $10.65 benefit package (Health Ins/Pension)
Step 5 = $23.30/hr - Plus $10.65 benefit package (Health Ins/Pension)
Step 6 = $24.50/hr - Plus $10.65 benefit package (Health Ins/Pension)
How dependent will you be on income earned as an apprentice?
Choose only one (1) answer - if none apply, leave blank.
Completely dependent.
Mostly dependent.
Only a little dependent.
Not dependent at all.
Would the first year step allow you to:
Choose only one (1) answer - if none apply, leave blank.
Pay your living expenses, but have little left?
Pay your living expenses with some savings?
Would you have to supplement the apprentice wage with other work?
Interest
Among the following reasons for applying to the Apprentice Program, which are important to you?
Please check all that apply - if none apply leave blank
I like outside work.
I like to work with my hands.
I have family / friends in construction industry.
I like to operate machinery.
I see an opportunity for advancing in the construction industry.
I want to obtain union benefits.
Assume you are selected as an apprentice. You are called for a job through the union referral on a Friday and directed to work on a Monday morning. Would you:
Please choose only one (1) answer - if none apply leave blank.
Explain to the Union or Training Coordinator that you must give your employer two (2) weeks' notice before quitting.
Make whatever arrangements are necessary and report to the Union referred job assignment on Monday.
Ask questions about the Union referred job such as job duties, driving distances to the job, duration of employment on this job assignment, and then decide whether to accept the job.
Accept the job, find out about it first-hand and then quit if you did not like it or it was too far from home.
Which of the following do you expect to be true five (5) years from now?
Check only one (1) answer - if none apply leave blank
I expect to be working in construction locally.
I expect to be in the military.
I expect to be working elsewhere, but in the construction industry.
I expect to be a student.
I expect to be working, but no on the construction industry.
I expect to be unemployed.
Which of the following do you expect to be true ten (10) years from now?
Check only one (1) answer - if none apply leave blank
I expect to be working in construction locally.
I expect to be in the military.
I expect to be working elsewhere, but in the construction industry.
I expect to be a student.
I expect to be working, but no on the construction industry.
I expect to be unemployed.
Union Membership
Do you understand that you, as an apprentice, may be a union member and work for contractors that support the apprenticeship program and employ union workers who are in or have completed apprenticeship programs?
Yes
No
Have you ever been a member of a union?
Yes
No
What would you say are the greatest advantages of being a union member?
Please feel free to name more than one - if none apply, leave blank.
Higher wages.
Better benefits.
Greater promotional opportunities.
Greater job opportunities.
Better health and safety conditions.
Better training.
Having a voice in decisions affecting your job.
Equal Opportunity Employment Information
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Experience
The following information will be used for dispatching persons to work. Mark only the types of work you can do and equipment that you can operate proficiently enough to be dispatched to / on.
DO NOT MISREPRESENT YOURSELF
. It is
YOUR
responsibility to keep the office up to date on the following information.
Type of Work
Asphalt
Building
Concrete
Crane
Dredge
Dirt
Distribution
Mainline Pipeline
Sand Plants & Quarries
Sewer
Licenses and Certifications
CDL
HazMat Certified
Trenching & Excavation Safety
First Aid
CPR Certified
MSDS
Right to Know
Crane Safety
Other Licenses or Certifications
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Equipment and Years of Experience
Asphalt Roller - Finish
Asphalt Roller - Breakdown
Paver
Screed
Distributor Truck
Plants
Broom
Milling Machine
CMI Subgrader
Pavement Breaker
Finish Machine
Concrete Pump
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Yard Crane Pipeline
Clam
Dragline
Piledriver
Intrustion Piling
Tower Crane
Truck Crane
Cherry Picker
Caisson Rig
Derrick Crane
Overhead Crane
Leverman
Oiler
Dozer
Rough
Finish
Rough or Finish?
Dozer
Motor Grader
Rough
Finish
Rough or Finish?
Motor Grader
Endloader Track
Rough
Finish
Rough or Finish?
Endloader Track
Endloader Rubber
Rough
Finish
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Endloader Rubber
Cat & Scraper
Motor Scraper
Skidloader
Push Cat
Box Blade
Roller Sheep Foot
Hoe (Track)
Hoe (Rubber Tire)
Hoe Pack
Off Road Hauler
Boring Machine
Pipe Layer
Bending Machine
Ditching Machine
Skidder
Track Sideboom
RT Sideboom
Coating Machine
Winch Truck
Crusher
Fork Lift
Mechanic
Do you want your address, phone number and/or social security number released to any person for any purpose other than internal office use?
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No
Please select one of the boxes below:
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YES, I HAVE A DISABILITY (or previously had a disability)
NO, I DON'T HAVE A DISABILITY
I DON'T WISH TO ANSWER
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Why are you being asked to complete this form?
Because we are a sponsor of a registered apprenticeship program and participate in the National Registered Apprenticeship System that is regulated by the U.S. Department of Labor, we must reach out to, enroll, and provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship to qualified people with disabilities.
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To help us learn how well we are doing, we are asking you to tell us if you have a disability or if you ever had a disability. Completing this form is voluntary, but we hope that you will choose to fill it out. If you are applying for apprenticeship, any answer you give will be kept private and will not be used against you in any way.
If you are already an apprentice within our registered apprenticeship program, your answer will not be used against you in any way. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we are required to ask all of our apprentices at the time of enrollment, and then remind them yearly, that they may update their information. You may voluntarily self-identify as having a disability on this form without fear or any punishment because you did not identify as having a disability earlier.
How do I know if I have a disability?
You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not limited to: blindness, deafness, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy, HIV/AIDS, schizophrenia, muscular dystrophy, bipolar disorder, major depression, multiple sclerosis (MS), missing limbs or partially missing limbs, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive compulsive disorder, impairments requiring the use of a wheelchair, intellectual disability (previously called mental retardation).
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Part 30 - Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship. For more information about this form or the equal employment obligations of Federal contractors, visit the U.S. Department of Labor's Apprenticeship website at
www.doleta.gov/OA/eeo/
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