Operating Engineers 139

Construction of a Solar Power Project

Building Wisconsin TV features the members of Operating Engineers 139 to learn more about the construction of a Solar Power Project near Wisconsin Rapids. Host Stuart Keith meets up with Matt Benner from AZCO, Matt Mashuda from Mashuda Contractors, Tim Kreft from Alliant Energy and Terry McGowan, President of Operating Engineers 139 in [...]

2021-10-14T22:53:02-05:00October 10th, 2021|Home Page, Wisconsin Operating Engineers 139|0 Comments

Excavating Using Side Boom Tractors

In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, we’ll learn how side boom tractors are used in excavating. Host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from Wisconsin Operating Engineers Local 139 and Josh Retzleff from KS Energy Services. Stu first travels to Coloma WI to check out the required training and then to Wrightstown WI to watch the installation of a natural [...]

2020-07-20T15:40:20-05:00July 20th, 2020|Project Insights|0 Comments

Wisconsin Operating Engineers Training Center

Today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV features the Wisconsin Operating Engineers Training Center in Coloma WI. Host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from Wisconsin Operating Engineers to learn about the classroom, heavy equipment and on-the-job training that comes with a Wisconsin Operating Engineers apprenticeship. Click here for more information and check out the Careers Tab on the Building Wisconsin [...]

2020-07-06T15:05:05-05:00July 6th, 2020|Project Insights|0 Comments

Side Boom Tractor Operation

In today's video from Building Wisconsin TV, host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from WI Operating Engineers Local 139 and Josh Retzleff from KS Energy Services to learn about side boom tractor operation. Stu goes first to Coloma WI to check out the training required and then to Wrightstown WI to watch [...]

2020-04-13T15:36:16-05:00April 13th, 2020|Project Insights|0 Comments

A Springtime Reminder

As springtime comes and road construction season begins, it's a good time to remind folks that there are at least $50,000 reasons to train to become a Wisconsin Operating Engineer. There's equal opportunity for men and women, too. Check out today's video from Building Wisconsin TV to learn more and if you think [...]

2020-04-09T15:23:38-05:00April 9th, 2020|Project Insights|0 Comments

Operation Of Side Boom Tractors

Today's video from Building Wisconsin TV features excavating using side boom tractors. Host Stuart Keith travels to WI Operating Engineers Local 139 Training Campus in Coloma WI to check out the training required. Then he meets with Terry McGowan from Operating Engineers Local 139 and Josh Retzleff from KS Energy Services at a [...]

2020-01-23T16:25:50-06:00January 23rd, 2020|Project Insights|0 Comments

Pipeline Excavating

In today's video from Building Wisconsin TV, host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from Operating Engineers Local 139 and Josh Retzleff from KS Energy Services to learn about excavating using side boom tractors. Stu goes to Coloma WI to check out the training required and then to Wrightstown WI to watch excavation [...]

2019-11-14T16:05:08-06:00November 14th, 2019|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Recruiting Beyond Career Day

For years, the Building Trades have hosted Career Days designed to recruit high school students who might be interested in an apprenticeship instead of college. Now with career portals and online course offerings, recruiting happens all year long. In today's video from Building Wisconsin TV, we feature the Wisconsin Operating Engineers pre-apprenticeship course [...]

2019-10-21T15:05:28-05:00October 21st, 2019|Project Insights|0 Comments

Wisconsin Operating Engineers Training Campus

Today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV features the Wisconsin Operating Engineers Training Campus in Coloma WI. Host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from the Wisconsin Operating Engineers and Robb Kahl from the Construction Business Group to learn about the classroom, heavy equipment and on-the-job training that comes with a Wisconsin Operating Engineers apprenticeship. Click here for more info and [...]

2019-10-01T15:07:13-05:00October 1st, 2019|Project Insights|0 Comments

How We Get Natural Gas – Part 1

This week, we'll see how improvements are made in our natural gas infrastructure. In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, we’ll learn about excavating using side boom tractors as host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from Wisconsin Operating Engineers Local 139 and Josh Retzleff from KS Energy Services. Stu travels first to Coloma WI to check out the training required and then [...]

2019-08-19T13:41:38-05:00August 19th, 2019|Project Insights|0 Comments