What is an Operating Engineer?
Operating Engineers cover a variety of job classifications in industries such as highway and building construction (sometimes called Hoisting and Portable, descriptive of the type of equipment used), mining, toll ways, municipalities, tunnels, slag, landscaping, power plants, refineries, railroads,...
What is a Heavy Equipment Operator?
Heavy Equipment Operators are the highly skilled people who operate the heavy equipment on job sites such as buildings, highways, toll ways, municipalities, tunnels, slag, landscaping, power plants, refineries, railroads, quarries and plants that produce rock, sand and gravel....
What is a Heavy Equipment Technician?
Operating Engineers are also heavy-duty mechanics who repair equipment on the job site and in the shops of contractors. They repair just about every type of construction equipment. Being a heavy equipment technician requires advanced mechanical aptitude and the...
Construction Building Inspector (Field Inspector) Apprenticeship Program
Construction Building Inspectors are the newest addition to the Local 150 Operating Engineers Union. The role of a construction building inspector is multifaceted and exciting. Inspectors are involved from the very beginning of a job to the absolute end...
Ratification Meetings Scheduled for Indiana Master Agreements
Jun 05, 2020 -
We have reached tentative agreements with the Michiana Builders, Michiana Independent Building Group, Northwest Indiana Independent Building Group and Northwest Indiana Constructors Association. Ratification meeting dates have been set and appear below, along with... 
Chicago Halts Downtown Construction in Light of Protests
Jun 01, 2020 -
Due to recent events, the Chicago Department of Buildings has shut down construction in downtown Chicago until further notice. The boundaries of the affected area are as follows: Division St. from Lake Shore Drive... 
Helpful Resources for Members with Children Home from School
May 06, 2020 -
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, school closures have made many parents homeschooling educators overnight. We know that keeping your kids entertained through a full day of learning is hard - especially for younger children - so Local 150 put... 
Training Center to Re-Open Monday, April 27 for Limited Field Training by Reservation Only
Apr 21, 2020 -
On Monday, April 27th the William E. Dugan Training Center will begin offering members limited field training, by reservation only. There will be no classroom training or access to the inside of... 
District Halls Closing
Apr 03, 2020 -
Effective at 5:00 p.m. on April 3, 2020, in an effort to protect the health and safety of our staff and members, our District Halls will be closed to members and visitors. Our dispatchers and various staff will continue...