As we are wrapping up the fall 2021 outage season, and I am gathering information for the spring 2022 season. Although I have not received all schedules, I am hoping the spring outages are spread out enough to afford members the opportunity to work more than one outage. The fall schedule provided that opportunity to […]
Fall outage work is very busy for our members across the Central Region. We have many power-generation projects taking place now or coming up at various sites as well as paper-mill and refinery work. Please reach out to your business agent and put yourself on the out-of-work list if you are available for work. If you […]
Local 216: Local 216 has had work pick up across Arkansas and Oklahoma. We have millwrights working for Walbridge at a Wal-Mart distribution center in Bentonville, and this is the first time we’ve been inside that facility. We also have millwrights working at Kimberly Clark in Conway, with another project coming up at Tokusen in […]
Local 1000: We have been working power-generation jobs with SGS, APM, and TOPS Field Services. Western Industrial is working on a FedEx project at Miami Airport. Western Industrial is also working on another FedEx Ground facility in Miami. We’re back working on the Miami Transit Project doing warranty work with Sissco Hoist. We are working […]
The Central South Carpenters and Millwrights Training Trust Fund is hiring a full-time instructor to deliver millwright craft training for apprentices and journey-level millwrights at the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, training center. The Central South Carpenters and Millwrights Training Trust Fund is a regional training program, and some travel will be required. Basic requirements for the […]
In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a historic investment in the nation’s infrastructure. The Senate passed the infrastructure legislation in August, and the bill is set to be signed into law soon.
Jeffery Phillips, a recent graduate of the Millwright Military Veterans Program, has experienced a crash course in on-the-job training since he transitioned out of the Army in August.
Fall 2021 Industry Partner E-News: Shutdown and turnaround operations; Project profiles; Regional updates; Employer resources; and more
Millwright Local 1263 members Jeremy Rentz and Derek Igou tell about their work as foremen for TurbinePros on the Units 3 and 4 construction project at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle nuclear station.
Meet Robert Mitchell, the new millwright training instructor in Moss Point, Mississippi. Mitchell has been a member of Millwright Local 1192 since 2013.
The Western Region of the SSMRC has been focused on growing market share in the automation, facilities-maintenance, light-conveyor/food-and-beverage, and wind-turbine-maintenance industries.
In the Central Region, our industry partners have kept our members working and prospering during 2021. As of September 2021, we have increased our membership by 1.4%, bringing our total number of members to 1,515.
The Eastern Region of the SSMRC has been focused on recruitment as well as growing opportunities in the automotive and food-and-beverage markets.
Entering the Fall 2021 nuclear-outage season, demand for millwrights across the United States was stretched to the maximum. The Southern States Millwright Regional Council’s Nuclear Office was tasked with providing 500-plus millwrights for 10 scheduled outages, including six outages starting in October.
The Southern States Millwright Regional Council is making significant investments in Gulf Coast training centers, ensuring the area’s power-generation and petrochemical industries have continued access to elite craftspeople with the complex skills these industries demand.
The Southern States Millwright Regional Council is gearing up to supply wind-turbine commissioning and maintenance mechanics to fill a growing labor need as the wind-power industry expands.
Evidence shows a comprehensive safety and health program can not only prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, but also reduce employers’ costs and improve production and work quality.
To meet the demands of contractors, the UBC has launched an online portal to upload proof of COVID-19 vaccination through Training Verication Cards. The portal can be accessed through the UBC Mobile App or from your TVC Card.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Sept. 20 the appointments of 29 members to serve on the newly reinstated Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship, which will provide advice and recommendations on issues related to registered apprenticeship (union apprenticeship programs are “registered apprenticeships”).
Wayne Jennings, executive secretary treasurer of the Southern States Millwright Regional Council, has been a millwright for more than 30 years and has been instrumental in the SSMRC’s development. Learn about his career journey and how he plans to keep the organization growing.