Training - Operating Engineers College

The construction industry of the future will demand multi-skilled operators. Potentially, the more skills one has, the greater their chances for employment. You can have a challenging and successful future in the construction industry!

Successful Heavy Equipment and Mobile Crane graduates in good standing with the Operating Engineers College will be recommended to join the growing membership of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 904.

Operating Engineers College
P.O. Box 389
Holyrood, NL   A0A 2R0

Tel:               709-229-6464
Toll Free:     1-888-229-6468
Fax:              709-229-6469
website:       www.oecollege.ca
e-mail:          oec@oecollege.ca

Heavy Equipment Instructor Position

 The Operating Engineers College is seeking a full-time Heavy Equipment Instructor to teach the Heavy Equipment Operator Program at its Holyrood campus.

 Qualifications

                        ●          Minimum six years’ operating experience.  Experience on an excavator, dozer and tandem truck would be an asset.

                        ●          Journeyperson Certificate/s

                        ●          Class 03 License

 

Résumés will be accepted until Friday June 1, 2012.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  Please forward résumé to:

 

Operating Engineers College

Attn: Lorna Harnum, Administrator

P.O. Box 389

Holyrood, NL  A0A 2R0

fax: (709)229-6469

email: lorna@oecollege.ca 

 

Attention JP and Apprentice Crane Operators - Tower Crane Training

Are you a JP Mobile Crane Operator or a 3rd year Apprentice Crane Operator with a minimum of 3000 crane hours.  Would you be interested in completing a Tower Crane course at the Operating Engineers College? For more information call the OE College  (709)229-6464.

 

Safety Training Courses  

Safety Courses - some positions require people to have at least WHMIS and Power Line Hazards as a minimum, however, other safety courses may be required depending on the job position.  Our recommendation is that members complete all the courses, so they are prepared and do not risk losing a job.

To attend any training or safety sessions, please call the Operating Engineers College to reserve your seat at 1-888-229-6468 or 229-6464. 

NOTE:  All Safety Courses expire after 3 years, even if there is no expiry date on your current card.

 

Zoom Boom Assessment

The Operating Engineers College offers a Zoom Boom Assessment. This assessment is for operators who have no formal certification but have 1 or more years of operating experience and knowledge of the Zoom Boom load charts.
A letter from an employer will be required to verify your Zoom Boom experience. (Letter must be on an official company letterhead)

This is not a course for individuals with no previous experience in the operation of Zoom Booms.

The assessment will take 2 days to complete:
Day 1: Load chart assessment. Individuals who do not pass the load chart assessment will not be permitted to complete the practical assessment.
Day 2: Practical assessment.

If you meet the criteria for the Zoom Boom Assessment and you would like to have your name placed on the assessment list, please call the Operating Engineers College 709-229-6464.

Shop Steward and Supervisor Training - The O.E. College offers Shop Steward and Supervisor Training.

GPS Dozer and GPS Excavator - The O.E. College offers training on the GPS Dozer and GPS Excavator. 

Safety Courses - some positions require people to have at least WHMIS and Power Line Hazards as a minimum, however, other safety courses may be required depending on the job position.  Our recommendation is that members complete all the courses, so they are prepared and do not risk losing a job.

 Please contact the OE College at 1-888-229-6468 or 229-6464 for further information

NOTE:  All Safety Courses expire after 3 years, even if there is no expiry date on your current card.