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[RicInOR]

We will be accepting Applications for Steamfitter, HVAC/R and Plumber apprenticeship programs. Starting June 18, 2018 until July 2, 2018.

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UA Local 290 Apprentice and Journeyman Training Institute

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UA Local 290 | Serving Oregon, SE Washington & Northern California

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[RicInOR]

Welcome to Precision Castparts Corp.

Anyone need a $22-26 an hr. job? Precision Castparts is hiring 300 people. Apply at precast.com

 

[clearconscience]

Good on you man!
It's always good to reach out to other members.

It is tough hiring people these days. Really tough finding good people.

 

[PDXSparky]

We will be accepting Applications for Steamfitter, HVAC/R and Plumber apprenticeship programs. Starting June 18, 2018 until July 2, 2018.

FB Links:
UA Local 290 Apprentice and Journeyman Training Institute

Security Check Required

I am guessing, but think this is a valid link
UA Local 290 | Serving Oregon, SE Washington & Northern California

If I wasn't already a union journeyman electrician, I'd be interested. I know your scale is a little higher than ours, but I think we make it up in benefits. I've been in the union for 27 years. Less than 6 to go before I pull the plug.

While both my kids have college degrees and jobs that use them, I know college isn't for everyone and there is already a shortage of skilled tradesmen/women.

 

[cooper]

Big thanks and KUDOS...great thread

 

[SIG34]

If I wasn't already a union journeyman electrician, I'd be interested. I know your scale is a little higher than ours, but I think we make it up in benefits. I've been in the union for 27 years. Less than 6 to go before I pull the plug.

While both my kids have college degrees and jobs that use them, I know college isn't for everyone and there is already a shortage of skilled tradesmen/women.

electrician jokes pull the plug haha good one !

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

@RicInOR

Any specific apprenticeship you would recommend?

 

[DirectDrive]

@RicInOR

Any specific apprenticeship you would recommend?

In the end, it's what you have an aptitude for.
Maybe there were some projects/repairs you've done, etc.

In my case my grandfather and uncle were journeyman carps and I witnessed (helper) the craft at an early age.

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

I'm not sure if I have any real aptitudes, besides a desire to learn new things.

I've been around a lot of the trades over the years, but mainly as an observer. The curse of being good at paperwork means that's what you're always stuck doing, because nobody else wants to do it.

I looked at the list of open positions, and there are quite a few to choose from! My concern is looking for what will be a good long-term career, rather than a dead end job with no room for advancement.

Odd question: Can a person work towards more than one apprenticeship at the same time?

 

[ron]

If I wasn't already a union journeyman electrician, I'd be interested. I know your scale is a little higher than ours, but I think we make it up in benefits. I've been in the union for 27 years. Less than 6 to go before I pull the plug.

While both my kids have college degrees and jobs that use them, I know college isn't for everyone and there is already a shortage of skilled tradesmen/women.

Good for you brother. I am 61 retired one year ago IBEW 48. Great retirement
medical paid for me and my wife from 60 to 65. First pension at 60 years old I take home as
much as a 40 hour week. Two more small pensions at 62! In the trade I have worked in
a wide variety of businesses. Steel mills, pulp and paper mills, saw mills, hospitals,
high tech wafer and chip plants, turd farms, office buildings, chemical plants, restaurants...
Do you know what a fitter and electrician apprentice have in common? They both applied
to be an electrician.

 

[DirectDrive]

Odd question: Can a person work towards more than one apprenticeship at the same time?

No, not at all.
You would need to apply yourself 100% toward your chosen craft.

So, if you like paperwork and are interested in construction, there is another route.
The larger, commercial construction companies use a "Project Engineer".
You are far from being an engineer....it's a catch-all title.

You do everything that the Project Superintendent doesn't have time to do or doesn't want to do.
In reality it is an apprenticeship towards being a Project Manager or Estimator.
Being a CESCL (Certified Erosion Sediment Control Lead) is a big help to a superintendent.
This is a relatively new requirement. The CESCL has to make sure that the discharge from the site is clean and has to keep a log book.

Knock on the doors of the bigger shops in town such as Perlo, Anderson, Emerick etc.
If you focus on shops (companies) that run Union crews, you will have a better chance of landing somewhere good.
A Project Engineer typically is not a member of any union, but the larger companies will have better benefits for their office personnel.

One of us here could get you a dispatch list (or similar) that will have the names of the various companies in town building the commercial stuff.

 

[Kristina]

I'm not sure if I have any real aptitudes, besides a desire to learn new things.

This is where taking a couple classes can be helpful. PCC has many trades programs and pretty much the first class in any program is intro or theory based and as such, a good way to see if it interests you. PCC also has community education classes that are much cheaper and hands-on right off the bat. Their offerings aren't as extensive as the credit classes but they have metal working, wood working, and household electrical to name a few. And if you decide to do an apprenticeship, having a couple related classes under your belt is really going to help your chances.

 

[PDXSparky]

Odd question: Can a person work towards more than one apprenticeship at the same time?

No. Being an apprentice is definitely an ALL IN kind of deal. Apprentices work full time and go to school. Electrical apprentices work 4 days a week and go to school all day on the 5th day. I think the fitters work 5 days and go to school 2 night a week, which I did as an electrical apprentice way back in the day. Also plan on doing home work.

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

Good to know! I'm already scheduled for the next Carpenter's Apprenticeship class, but would feel pretty comfortable around pipe & steamfitting, too.

My biggest concern is trying to find the right fit, but I guess I'll just have to try them one at a time until I find the right one, if it comes to that.

@RicInOR, I do apologize for hijacking your thread. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to post opportunities like this. It's quite the community service, and this really is a great community, thanks to people such as yourself!

 

[USMC-03]

Daimler Trucks is hiring at the Western Star truck assembly plant on Swan Island. I'll post a link tomorrow morning.

 

[USMC-03]

Job Search

Here is the link. Do a location search for Portland, Oregon. If anyone needs assistance or has a question just let me know.

 

[RicInOR]

from my barbershop today ...

OHSU is looking for warehouse workers ( on pill hill I gather ) PDX.
$17 / hr to start + bennies.
Drug free ( so much for recreational pot in OR )
and crime free -- they didn't know if that was non-felons only, or if some other crimes might exclude.

Good luck.

 

[STUKA]

We are looking for a mid level fleet truck and trailer mechanic.
Easy work if you know anything about semi trucks and trailers.

Swan Island.
Days or swing.
No overtime necessary.
Pay is decent ($18-24 per hour)
2 weeks paid vacation per year.
Medical,dental,etc available
Lots of free beer!
PM me if interested.

 

[FriendOfEvanWilliams]

If I wasn't already a union journeyman electrician, I'd be interested. I know your scale is a little higher than ours, but I think we make it up in benefits. I've been in the union for 27 years. Less than 6 to go before I pull the plug.

While both my kids have college degrees and jobs that use them, I know college isn't for everyone and there is already a shortage of skilled tradesmen/women.

I'm in the middle of the application process for the IBEW apprenticeship program right now. It's definitely what I want to do for the rest of my working years; I'm already a dues paying union member, albeit just a material handler, and I'm already loving the industry. At my age, if I can get in within the next year or so I will hit retirement age at just the right time to cash out with quite the package. Even for a material handler though, the benefits package is quite attractive

 

[waglockfan]

Currently gainfully employed, M - F. But, I am open to weekends for just about anything to a) take up my free time, and b) pay off bills so as to be debt free before retirement. My job does entail travel and sometimes odd hours, so tje schedule would need to be a little flexible.
Anyone know of anything like what I am describing?