Before applying, please be aware that apprentices must be prepared to travel anywhere in Northern Nevada for extended periods of time.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For more information, call the Nevada Apprenticeship and Training Center at (775) 575-2729.

Applications are available at the following locations:

Operating Engineers Local 3 – Reno Office
1290 Corporate Blvd.
Reno, NV 89502

Operating Engineers Local 3 – Elko Office

555 West Silver St, Suite 104
Elko, NV 89801

Start Your Career with the Operating Engineers Local 3 Apprenticeship Program

Ready to build your future? The first step is completing an application for the program that interests you. Along with your application, you’ll need to submit copies of the following documents:

Nevada driver’s license
Birth certificate
High school diploma or GED
DD214

Once your application is complete, you’ll be invited to take a 140-question written exam covering math, reading comprehension, and mechanical aptitude. If you pass the exam, you’ll move on to the next phase—an oral interview with the Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC).

As contractors request apprentices, we start with the top-ranked applicants and begin the process of indenturing them into the program.

Once you’re indentured, you’ll begin working for a contractor, earning wages and benefits, while also receiving supplemental training at our designated training site.

IUOE Local 3 - Northern Nevada

Additional Information

Available opportunities

Operating Engineer Local 3 Apprenticeship

Wadsworth, NV