Operating Engineers Local 49 Training & Apprenticeship Center

05/04/2026

04/16/2026

That’s a wrap on another successful main training season.
Thank you to all of our members, instructors, and staff for your hard work and commitment to making it a safe and productive season.
We’re proud of the skills built and the progress made.
As everyone heads into the busy construction season, stay safe, work smart, and look out for one another.

02/26/2026

Putting training into action by building a project called the pond using a dozer. This project covers:
✔️ Machine control
✔️ Site prep
✔️ Grading and slope work
✔️ Communication and safety

Hands-on experience is what sets our training apart

02/23/2026

A great group of high schoolers is getting hands-on experience at the Local 49 Training Center in Hinckley today, as part of our Operating Engineers Pathway program. Thanks for coming out!

02/09/2026

Hands-on crane training in action 💪
Last week students practiced proper hand signals and crane communication while placing wooden mats to build a log cabin. Real skills, real equipment, real teamwork.

01/23/2026

Cold temps won’t stop us ❄️
While winter does its thing outside, we’re inside getting hands-on with small equipment training. This is a perfect time to build skills, stay active, and get ready for the busy season ahead.

📅 Classes are filling up—sign up today!

12/18/2025

Not sure what season it is anymore 🤔 but the warm weather makes for a great day of training at the Local 49 Training Center.

11/10/2025

🚧 Crane Operations One Class Project Spotlight! 🏗️

Our team took on a unique hands-on challenge — the Swamp Mat Cabin Build Project! Using two cranes and a lot of teamwork, we stacked and secured heavy mats to create this impressive “cabin.”

Big thanks to everyone who helped plan, lift, guide, and build — it’s not every day you get to see engineering, precision, and muscle come together like this. 💪