Operating engineers facility opens in Delta County

By Nicole Walton

GLADSTONE, MI– Operating Engineers Local 324 has opened a new, 11,000-square-foot training facility in Gladstone.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 5.5-acre facility for workers such as heavy equipment operators, mechanics, surveyors, and stationary engineers was held Friday. Officials say the site will offer classes this training season for in-demand jobs in the U.P. like mine safety, confined space training, and hazmat training.

The Gladstone facility will be used to train the next generation of operating engineers, offer continuing education for current operators, and conduct rescue training exercises with law enforcement and first responders.

OE324 also operates a Construction Career Center in Howell and a Stationary Engineer Education Center in Detroit.

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