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Ft. Washington Operating Engineers

Fort Washington, PAEmployerRegistered Apprenticeship

About Ft. Washington Operating Engineers

Ft. Washington Operating Engineers is a registered apprenticeship sponsor in FORT WASHINGTON, PA. It currently lists an apprenticeship pathway in Operating Engineer. As a registered apprenticeship sponsor, it offers earn-while-you-learn training that combines paid on-the-job experience with related classroom instruction. Use this page to review current occupations, contact details, and sponsor information before applying.

Contact Information

1375 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034

Apprenticeship Programs(1)

What to Expect as an Operating Engineer Apprentice

Duration

4 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction

On-the-Job Training

~30 hours/week of hands-on work under journeyman supervision (6,000 total hours)

Classroom Instruction

432 hours of related technical instruction (~108 hours/year)

Paid Training

You earn a wage from day one, starting at a percentage of the journeyman rate and increasing as you progress

Time-based program: You'll progress through the program based on completing a set number of hours in both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.

Trade School vs. Apprenticeship for Operating Engineer

Apprenticeship

Cost$0 (earn while you learn)
Duration4 years
CredentialJourneyman card

Trade School

Cost$5,000–$20,000+
Duration6–24 months
Starting wageEntry-level
ExperienceHands-on labs
CredentialCertificate / diploma

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