Operating Engineer at Operating Engineers Local 12 JATC

Operating Engineers Local 12 JATC offers this union apprenticeship for heavy equipment operators in North Las Vegas, NV. Local 12 represents operating engineers across Nevada and neighboring states, and its JATC program is designed to meet the demands of one of the country's busiest construction markets. Apprentices are paid throughout training, with wages that grow progressively as skills are demonstrated and hours accumulate.

The program runs four years and combines 6,000 hours of on-the-job training with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work alongside experienced journeymen on active construction projects, operating equipment ranging from excavators and cranes to paving machines and scrapers. Classroom instruction addresses equipment theory, safety regulations, rigging, hydraulics, and professional standards expected on union jobsites.

Upon completion, graduates hold journeyman Operating Engineer credentials recognized throughout the region. Local 12 union membership provides access to negotiated wages, comprehensive benefits, and a professional network that spans construction, mining, and infrastructure projects across the Southwest.