At a time when a standard four-year college education can cost a student over $100,000 without the promise of a good job afterword, our apprenticeship programs can provide a great alternative.
Decades ago, our union members voted to divert money from their own paychecks in order to build state-of-the-art training facilities to provide hands on work experience for apprentices and continuing education for journeymen and women. Since then, our member unions have invested $30 million in buildings and state-of-the-art equipment for our apprenticeship training centers, and over $10 million annually for operations and maintenance ($6,000-8,000 per apprentice). Without a dime of public money, we have developed what we believe is the best trained, most highly skilled construction workforce in the world, right here in Oregon.
The apprenticeship programs offered by OSBCTC’s member unions build upon generations of practices and traditions handed down from one tradesperson to the next. OSBCTC believes that not everyone is meant to attend a four-year university or college and skilled trades are a great way to earn a living wage. We back that up through our commitment to apprentices learning the tools of their trade while earning a wage. Our program allows apprentices to learn on the job and in the classroom, all the while earning wages until they become certified tradesmen and women.
When you join the apprenticeship programs of any of our 21 member unions, not only will you gain valuable skills to lead you to new heights, you become part of an organization with an extensive and respected tradition. One of the ways our member unions demonstrate this tradition is by making safety our first and primary concern. Due to the training and expertise of our members, our safety record is much higher than those of non-union, unskilled contractors. This commitment to the continued health of our workforce is a source of great pride for our organization.
Contact one of the programs below to find out more information about apprenticeship programs in your area.
Apprenticeship Options
BRICKLAYER
Shawn Lenczowski
503-234-3781
shawn@bac1or.org
CEMENT MASON
Jeremy Kendall
503-408-8555
jatc@cementmasons555.org
ELECTRICAL – METRO
Rod Belisle
503-262-9991 ext. 5050
rbelisle@nietc.org
ELECTRICAL – Central Electrical Training Center
Dave Baker
541-917-6199
Fax 541-917-6190
33309 Hwy 99E
Tangent, OR 97389
ELECTRICAL – Southern Oregon Crater Lake Training Center
Lance Corley
541-773-5888
Fax 541-773-5811
4864 Airway Dr.
Central Point, OR 97502
ELECTRICAL – North Eastern Oregon & South Eastern Washington
Marcus Burleson
509-783-0589
Fax 509-783-6721
8340 W Gage Blvd
Kennewick, WA 99336
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS 23
Scott McGinty
503-252-5852
Smcginty@neiep.org
FINISHER / TILESETTER
Shawn Lenczowski
503-234-3781
shawn@bac1or.org
FLOOR COVERER
John Lawson
503-282-5783
jlawson@iupatdc5.org
GLAZIER
Craig Feely
503-939-3953
craig.feely@mhcc.edu
HEAT AND FROST
Dave Gamble
503-255-5124
coordinator36@iinet.com
IRONWORKERS 29 & 516
Jason Fussell
503-775-0877
jatc29@nwiw.com
LABORERS
Aida Aranda
541-801-2209
aaranda@osilaborers.org
OPERATING ENGINEERS 701
Deanna Robles
503-651-1101
contact@iuoe701.com
PAINTER / DECORATOR / HIGHWAY STRIPER / DRYWALL FINISHER
Bill Regan
503-287-4856
wregan@pattt.org
PLASTERERS
Kent Sickles
503-232-3257
plasterers_jac@yahoo.com
PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTERS 290
Justin May
503-691-1997
May@ua290.org
PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTERS 598
Brad Chitty
509-547-6480
Brad@ua598.org
ROOFER / WATERPROOFER
Joel Gonzales
503-546-4235
Joelg@ORSWroofersapp.com
SHEET METAL WORKERS Local 16
Kevin Roth
503-257-1022
dennis@sheetmetal-16.org
SHEET METAL WORKERS Local 55
James F. Smith JIMF@SMW55.org
509-545-8340
JIMF@SMW55.org