The Southern California Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Program will be open for applications beginning August 17th, 2026 at 8:00 am through August 28th, 2026, closing at 3:30 pm. Applications will be available “online only” at https://www.oett.net/obtaining-an-application All interested in applying for the apprenticeship program must have a valid email address in order to complete the online application. Applications accepted will be limited to a predetermined goal based

The Southern California Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Program will be open for applications beginning August 17th at 8:00 am through August 28 th, 2026, closing at 3:30 pm. Applications will be available “online only” at https://www.oett.net. Applications accepted will be limited to a pre-determined number based on industry demand for each district and apprentice classification on a first come/first served basis. Please refer to our website at https://www.oett.net for c

During our opening periods, applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Goals are established prior to the opening of the application period, regarding the number of applications accepted and is based on the demand of the industry, which may vary in each geographical district of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local12 Southern California. The application goals are also set by the work classification for which you applied based on the demand o