Who We Are
The operating engineers’ craft can be traced back to the introduction of steam as a power source. Not long after railroad tracks carrying steam locomotive engines began to crisscross Europe and the United States, enterprising mechanics began to adapt steam engines to move mass quantities of earth; to lift construction materials; and to generate electricity in buildings and factories in the days before municipal electric systems. To this day, in honor of the role of steam power, the steam gauge remains the logo of the International Union of Operating Engineers.
Local 150 members operate and/or maintain heavy equipment in a variety of industries, mainly tied to the construction industry. Read on to learn more about the various work that Local 150 members perform.
