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.

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.

Of our 35,000+ members, about 7,000 are public employees