Build A Career Running Heavy Equipment With No College Debt. Operating Engineer Apprenticeship in WV

The building trades are a real pathway to a strong career in West Virginia—and apprenticeship is where it starts. In this video, we take you inside the Operating Engineers apprenticeship to show what it looks like to learn the trade, build real skills, and earn a paycheck from day one. Operating Engineers run the heavy equipment that helps build roads, pipelines, industrial sites, and major construction projects across West Virginia. In this video, you’ll hear directly from apprentices and instructors about: How they got started What training looks like The equipment they operate every day What a typical day looks like And how apprenticeship leads to a long-term career No college debt. Real skills. A career you can build on. 👷 Featured in this video: Richard Hamrick – Instructor Brian Board – Apprenticeship Coordinator Corey Swaney – Second Year Apprentice Jared Legg – Second Year Apprentice If you’re willing to show up, work hard, and learn—there’s a place for you in the trades. 👉 Follow our channel to see more trades across West Virginia Join the Operating Engineers in WV at WVTrades.org