Operating Engineer at Operating Engineers Local 825 Ny
at Operating Engineers Local 825 Ny in New Hampton, NY
About This Program
Operating Engineers Local 825 NY sponsors this union (JATC) apprenticeship for heavy equipment operators in New Hampton, NY. Drawing on the resources of one of the most active operating engineer locals in the Northeast, this program prepares apprentices to handle the wide variety of equipment and project types found in the Hudson Valley and greater New York construction market. Apprentices earn wages from the first day of training.
The program is four years long and structured around 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work hands-on with excavators, bulldozers, cranes, motor graders, and other heavy equipment used on road, site work, and building construction projects. Technical instruction includes rigging, hydraulics, equipment inspections, safety protocols, and OSHA-mandated training.
Upon successfully completing all requirements, graduates earn journeyman Operating Engineer status. Local 825 NY union membership connects graduates to negotiated wages, health coverage, and pension benefits, providing a strong career foundation for long-term work in the construction industry throughout New York and neighboring states.
Wage & Training
OJT Hours
6,000
RTI Hours
432
Duration
4 years
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.
This is a union-affiliated program. Union apprenticeships typically offer strong benefits packages, pension contributions, and structured career advancement through the local hall.
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