Millwright Local 1755
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Millwright Local 1755 along with its contractor partners sponsor an Apprenticeship program based in Parkersburg which is described below. Follow these links for a more detailed listing of their application process, their training program and for more information about Local 1775 or call 304-422-7637.
A full size turbine is used for training.
Millwright work is mostly industrial and involves the installation, repair, dismantle and replacement of machinery as well as heavy equipment used in almost every industry. These responsibilities require a wide range of skills ranging from blueprint reading to diagnosing and solving mechanical problems. A few examples of plants that you will find millwrights working in are: Power Plants, chemical Plants, Hydro-Electric Plants, Aluminum Plants, Paper Mills, Wood Processing Plants, Automobile Assembly Plants, Plastic Plants, all types of production facilities, such as Steel Mills, Sewage Plants, Locks and dams and Water Treatment Facilities.
Millwrights are highly trained (Most serve a 4 – 5 year apprenticeship) in the use of highly precise technical equipment and are experienced in assembly and maintenance of a wide variety of equipment.
The Apprenticeship term is 10,000 hours, consisting of on the job training as well as related classroom training, which result in the final status of Journeyman Millwright.
Each applicant who meets all basic requirements will be required to take a written qualifying and a mechanical aptitude test. After passing the written qualifying and mechanical aptitude tests, the applicant will then be interviewed by the Apprenticeship Committee. The interviewers will consider: work habits, interest in construction and cooperativeness.
Apprentices will be selected in order of the ranking resulting from the rating of the interviewers. All successful applicants will be required to pass a physical examination and to submit to a substance abuse test. The applicant and the committee will share the cost of theh physical examination and substance abuse test equally.
All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin or sex.
Mininum Apprenticeship Qualifications:
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Applicant must satisfy the Joint Committee that they have sufficient education to take the related instructions.
- Proof of residency in jurisidcation Counites: ie – drivers license or utility bill
- Must be physically able to perform the work of the trade.
Applications will be filled out on-site and applicants must bring copies of the following information at this time. NO application will leave the property. There is also a $10.00 fee due at this time.
- Transcript of school courses and grades.
- Birth Certificate
- DD 214 Military Discharge if applicable
- Record of previous work experience
- Proof of residency in jurisdictional counties (drivers license or utility bill)
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OHIO: Washington and Athens.