Perform preventive maintenance, proper oils and greases, and minor adjustments. Assist in changing teeth and adjusting brakes and clutches. Operate using the controls, their importance in proper operation, and movement of machine for safety of other employees, digging underground utilities, working the proper distance from overhead power lines, and other equipment working near machine. Apply technical knowledge and assist during major overhauls while working with the operator, heavy duty repairperson, and welder.

Identify name and use of various draglines and attachments. Perform preventive maintenance, using proper oils and greases, and make minor adjustments. Assist in changing teeth and cables as well as adjusting frictions, brakes, and clutches. Operating using the controls, their importance in proper operation, and movement of machine for safety of other employees, digging underground utilities, working proper distance from overhead power lines, and other equipment working near machine. Apply technical knowledge and assist during major overhauls while working with the operator, heavy duty repairperson, and welder.

Identify name and uses of various cranes and derricks. Perform preventive maintenance, using proper oils and greases, and make minor adjustments. Assist in adjusting frictions, brakes, and clutches. Operate using the controls, their importance in proper operation, and movement of the machine for the safety of other employees, working proper distance from overhead power lines, and other equipment working near the machine. Apply technical knowledge and assist during major overhauls while working with the operator, heavy duty repairperson and welder. Calculate the proper loads that the machine and cables will safely handle. Acquire knowledge in operating a live boom and regular operations. Give and receive proper hand signals. Identify name and uses of piledriving equipment. Assist in the programming of LMIs and computer-aided accessories for safe and proper set-up and crane operation.

Assist in making proper adjustments on engine-driven hoists and learn to make repairs and adjustments on air tuggers and air compressors.

Operate cableways and make adjustments.

Drive a truck crane and place it for most convenient operation of the crane. Study the Federal CDL laws and obtain a CDL license.

Operate dinkey and locomotive engines.

Use instruments and read plans for making grades. Read and set grade stakes as well as read plans and instructions.

Use principles and methods of soil solidification and handle specialty equipment designed for same.

Operate, service, and adjust all types of pumps. Operate and maintain all pumping equipment, such as pumpcrete machine, concrete pump, unite machine, etc. Assist in installing, operating, and maintaining well-point systems. Operate, service, and adjust all types of mechanical heaters. Operate, service, and adjust all types of electric generating plants. Operate, service, and adjust all other types of equipment.

Assist in rigging and operating attachments used on universal equipment.

Use various welders and welding equipment. Assist in making minor repairs and adjustments. Assist in welding and cutting. Gain knowledge and use appropriate greases and oils.

Apprenticeship Rules and Regulations, Local Union Orientation, Issue Books, Drug & Alcohol presentation, Labor History, Diversity.

O.S.H.A. Rules and Regulations.

Testing Requirements, Inspection Stipulations, Driving Course.

Lift Equipment, Standards (OSHA, ASME).

Shackles, Chokers, Wire rope, Etc.

Forklift and Skidsteer loader/dozer, Crane, Backhoe, Trucks Single or Combination Vehicles (>26,001 lbs.), Forklift Certification.