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Q1 – Nuclear Update

It has been a busy spring season for the nuclear industry. Nearly all seventeen projects for the spring of 2023 season have started or will be starting soon. These projects are expected to end at the middle or end of May.

The spring season produced a lot of work for our members, requesting manpower of around 800 millwrights.

Q1 – Eastern Region Director Update

I am pleased to report on the first quarter of 2023 for the Eastern Region of the SSMRC. As we have forecasted, the employment opportunities have been endless. Our district is on track to shatter our previous years’ hours worked, which is great news for our brotherhood. We are alive and well and growing exponentially. There has never been such a great time to be a union millwright in the South.

Local 1554 welcomes Jesse Beilig as its newest business agent

Local 1554 has welcomed a familiar face as the newest business agent for Local 1554 out of Nashville.

In January, Jesse Beilig assumed the business agent role covering middle and West Tennessee, replacing former Local 1554 business agent, Steve Williams, who has since taken a position as the Nuclear Representative for the SSMRC.

Get to know Jacob Wooten, the newest SSMRC administrative assistant

Jacob Wooten joined the SSMRC team in late February and serves as the Administrative Assistant for the Birmingham office.

Wooten is a native of Birmingham, AL with a diverse educational and work background. He graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in both Applied Math and Music. After graduation, he worked in the financial industry, where he quickly advanced moving from a teller position to a role as an accounting and finance specialist.

Q1 – Central Region Director Update

Central Region members and contractors alike have been busy within the power-gen and automotive industries.

Q1- Western Region Director Update

The Western Region of the SSMRC kicked off the first quarter of 2023 with a bang. Right after the holidays, work has been non-stop and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down at all.

SSMRC President and Nuclear Representative set to retire after nearly 45 years of service to the brotherhood

SSMRC President and Nuclear Representative, David Bonds is retiring after nearly 45 years of service to the brotherhood.

New SSMRC delegate initiated at March meeting

A new SSMRC delegate was sworn in at the March staff and delegate meeting in Fort Worth, Texas.

March Member Spotlight – Ethan Neville

From a young age, Local 1000 member Ethan Neville, knew he was destined to work in the construction industry. Growing up, Neville kept himself busy working on cars and finding ways to expand his knowledge of the construction industry. After graduating high school, he used his knowledge to begin working as a heavy machinery rigger, traveling the country before making the courageous decision to become a union millwright. While learning the millwright way of things has posed some challenges for Neville, he has adjusted well and excelling quickly in his career.

February Member Spotlight – Zoey Illingworth

Most children often look up to their parents and tend to grow up and be like them. That was no different for Local 1421’s Zoey Illingworth. After watching her father growing up, she wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps and carry on the legacy he has created working as a union millwright.

Western Region Work Update – February 2023

March and April work is already on the books for the Western Region. Power Gen industry work is picking up with multiple projects kicking off through the end of February and the first week of March. The Gulf Coast market has been full speed ahead with one Petro Chem project after another. Conveyor and Manufacturing work […]

Nuclear Work Update – February 2023

This is one of the busiest outage seasons for the nuclear industry in recent history. We have added several “new to nuclear” millwrights and are in need of experience nuclear hands. There are still open positions at Turkey Point and ANO for this season. We are looking for millwrights that have been badged within the […]

Eastern Region Work Update – February 2023

The Eastern Region is picking up work exponentially. Please remember to get on the out of work list as soon as you are available for work. We currently have opportunities at the following projects. Local 1000: Multiple outages with APM and Siemens with many working opportunities available. For more information, contact Cliff Tucker at (813) […]

Central Region Work Update – February 2023

This year will be busy, and millwrights will be in high demand for the Automotive and Power Generation industries across our footprint. Recruitment has been in full swing, and we are looking to add new members to our team. New members in the Central Region are needed as more working opportunities present themselves.  If you […]

High school students learn about career opportunities through mock interviews

High school students at Fayetteville High School participated in mock interviews as part of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Week.