Washington - Idaho Operating Engineers Employers Training Trust

We are proud to offer heavy equipment Operating Engineer Training Centers in Ellensburg and Spangle, WA.

These programs offer 3 different apprenticeship programs, as well as journey-level skill improvement courses.

If you already have at least 2 years of experience in either construction equipment operation or heavy-duty equipment repair (as used in heavy highway and commercial buildings), you may qualify to join as a journey-level Operating Engineer.

For more information and to view schedules visit:

• Ellensburg, WA: www.oetraining.com, 509-968-3203
• Spangle, WA: www.wsopen.org, 509-235-9393

Trust Chairman:  Daren Konopaski, IUOE Local 302
Trust Secretary:  Andrew Ledbetter, Associated General Contractors 
Labor Trustees:  Daren Konopaski, IUOE Local 302; Kevin Tedrick, IUOE Local 612; Curt Koegan, IUOE Local 302; Joint Apprenticeship Training Council
Management Trustees:  Andrew Ledbetter, Associated General Contractors; Bill Grady, KLB Construction; Torrey Johnson, Tucci and Sons Inc; Dennis Ahl, Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. 

Training Administrator:  Ole Fjellstad