Terry McGowan

Side Boom Operator Training

In today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series, we'll learn about the training required to operate side boom tractors. Host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from Operating Engineers Local 139 and Josh Retzleff from KS Energy Services. We'll travel to Coloma WI to check out the training and then to Wrightstown WI to watch a natural gas pipeline being installed. Subscribe to [...]

2018-09-24T15:35:10-05:00September 24th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

Another Season At Camp American Legion

We're reaching the end of another season at Camp American Legion. The Camp, located on the shores of Big Carr Lake in the heart of the Northwoods, is an outdoor retreat for Wisconsin veterans. Camp American Legion serves approximately 400 injured and disabled veterans each summer. Today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series features Camp [...]

2018-09-19T15:06:05-05:00September 19th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

Excavation For A Natural Gas Pipeline

In today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series, we learn about the operation of side boom tractors. Host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from Operating Engineers Local 139 and Josh Retzleff from KS Energy Services. Stu travels to Coloma WI to check out the training required and then to Wrightstown WI to watch as a natural gas pipeline is being installed. Subscribe [...]

2018-09-05T15:36:26-05:00September 5th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

High School Courses That Lead To A Rewarding Career

In our last post, we featured $50,000 reasons to train to become a Wisconsin Operating Engineer. A great way to start is through the Operating Engineer Pre-Apprenticeship Courses offered to high school students as an elective. Classes are online through Destinations Career Academy. Check out today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series to learn more. Subscribe [...]

2018-08-29T14:50:25-05:00August 29th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

$50,000 Reasons To Train To Be An Operating Engineer

Watch today’s video short from Building Wisconsin to see why there are $50,000 reasons to train to become a Wisconsin Operating Engineer. Do you have what it takes? Visit iuoe139.org or BuildingWisconsinTogether.com to learn more. Subscribe to the Building Wisconsin Blog to learn about major construction initiatives all around Wisconsin.

2018-08-27T15:00:45-05:00August 27th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

Natural Gas Pipeline Excavation

Today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series features the operation of side boom tractors as host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from Operating Engineers 139 and Josh Retzleff from KS Energy Services. We’ll travel to Coloma WI to check out the training required and Wrightstown WI to see a natural gas pipeline being installed. Subscribe to the Building Wisconsin Blog to learn about major [...]

2018-08-15T14:24:10-05:00August 15th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

Excavating For A Natural Gas Pipeline

In today's video from the Building Wisconsin TV series, we learn about the operation of side boom tractors as host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from Operating Engineers 139 and Josh Retzleff from KS Energy Services. We'll travel to Coloma WI to check out the training required and Wrightstown WI to watch [...]

2018-08-01T14:53:21-05:00August 1st, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

A Summer Camp For Wisconsin Veterans

Camp American Legion located on the shores of Big Carr Lake in the heart of the Northwoods is an outdoor retreat for Wisconsin veterans. The Camp serves approximately 400 injured and disabled veterans each summer. Today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series features Camp American Legion and showcases work done by veterans from Wisconsin Operating Engineers Local 139. [...]

2018-05-29T14:46:38-05:00May 29th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments