Operating Engineer at International Union of Operating Engineers Local 77

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 77 offers a union Operating Engineer apprenticeship in Accokeek, MD. This JATC program draws on the resources of IUOE Local 77 and its employer partners to provide structured, paid training for individuals seeking a career in heavy equipment operation in the Washington, D.C. metro area and southern Maryland.

The apprenticeship is four years in duration and requires 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices build practical skills operating equipment including cranes, excavators, bulldozers, and loaders on commercial and civil construction sites throughout the region. Classroom instruction addresses equipment operation, preventive maintenance, worksite safety compliance, and the regulations governing the operating engineering trade.

Graduates earn journeyman status with IUOE Local 77, qualifying them for skilled work across a broad range of construction project types in one of the country's most active construction markets. Union membership brings access to competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing training opportunities throughout a journeyman's career.