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Recent News & Announcements
Recent News & Announcements
What Makes Us Unique
Operating Engineers Local 3 strikes a perfect balance between past and future. As the largest construction trades local in the United States, we represent a membership of hard-working, dedicated craftsmen who are constantly evolving their skills, while adhering to the vision our founders held. From humble beginnings, we grew, honoring working people’s values and serving a highly-trained workforce. Let us serve you.

What Makes
Us Unique
Operating Engineers Local 3 strikes a perfect balance between past and future. As the largest construction trades local in the United States, we represent a membership of hard-working, dedicated craftsmen who are constantly evolving their skills, while adhering to the vision our founders held. From humble beginnings, we grew, honoring working people’s values and serving a highly-trained workforce. Let us serve you.
What Makes
Us Unique
Operating Engineers Local 3 strikes a perfect balance between past and future. As the largest construction trades local in the United States, we represent a membership of hard-working, dedicated craftsmen who are constantly evolving their skills, while adhering to the vision our founders held. From humble beginnings, we grew, honoring working people’s values and serving a highly-trained workforce. Let us serve you.
Join Us
We don’t just find people jobs; we find them careers … for a lifetime. We teach them skills, wherever they’re at on their journey, whether they’ve never operated a piece of a equipment or want to learn how to use GPS on a dozer. We also teach them wherever they’re at geographically. With four elite training centers across our four-state jurisdiction, you can get trained in California, Nevada, Utah or Hawaii. It’s easy, and the rewards are immeasurable.
Women in the Trade
There’s a reason this is called a brotherhood and sisterhood. You become a member of a proud family when you become a member of Local 3. Watch this video produced by KEEN utility at the OE3 JATC Training Center.

Women in the Trade
There’s a reason this is called a brotherhood and sisterhood. You become a member of a proud family when you become a member of Local 3. Watch this video produced by KEEN utility at the OE3 JATC Training Center.

Careers
We don’t just find people jobs; we find them careers … for a lifetime. We teach them skills, wherever they’re at on their journey, whether they’ve never operated a piece of a equipment or want to learn how to use GPS on a dozer. We also teach them wherever they’re at geographically. With four elite training centers across our four-state jurisdiction, you can get trained in California, Nevada, Utah or Hawaii. It’s easy, and the rewards are immeasurable.
Careers
We don’t just find people jobs; we find them careers … for a lifetime. We teach them skills, wherever they’re at on their journey, whether they’ve never operated a piece of a equipment or want to learn how to use GPS on a dozer. We also teach them wherever they’re at geographically. With four elite training centers across our four-state jurisdiction, you can get trained in California, Nevada, Utah or Hawaii. It’s easy, and the rewards are immeasurable.
What our members have to say
What our members
have to say
“Joining Local 3 was the best thing that ever happened to me. I appreciate the difference in my wages.”
“The retirement is excellent. The Health and Welfare has always been good for my family.”
“I tell people all the time about my career with Local 3. I’m proud of it. They should join!”
“Joining Local 3 was the best thing that ever happened to me. I appreciate the difference in my wages.”
“The retirement is excellent. The Health and Welfare has always been good for my family.”




