Authors: Joe Lamacchia,Bridget Samburg
Tags: #Business
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Utah
Ogden-Weber Applied
Technology College
200 North Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 627-8300
www.owatc.com
Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
Carver Career Center
4799 Midland Dr.
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1965
www.kcs.kana.k12. Wv.us/carver
Wisconsin
Blackhawk Technical College
6004 Prairie Rd.
Janesville, WI 53547
(608) 758-6900
www.blackhawk.edu
Chippewa Valley Technical College
620 West Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 833-6200
www.cvtc.edu
Gateway Technical College
3520 30th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 564-2200
www.gtc.edu
Lakeshore Technical College
1290 North Ave.
Cleveland, WI 53015
(920) 693-1000
www.gotoltc.edu
Mid-State Technical College
500 32nd St. N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-5300
www.mstc.edu
Moraine Park Technical College
235 North National Ave.
Fond Du Lac, WI 54936
(920) 922-8611
www.morainepark.edu
Nicolet Area Technical College
Hwy. G South
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-4410
www.nicoletcollege.edu
Northcentral Technical College
1000 Campus Dr.
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 675-3331
www.ntc.edu
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
1800 Bronson Blvd.
Fennimore, WI 53809
(608) 822-3262
www.swtc.edu
Waukesha County Technical College
800 Main St.
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 691-5566
www. Wctc.edu
Chippewa Valley Technical College
620 West Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 833-6200
www.cvtc.edu
Gateway Technical College
3520 30th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 564-2200
www.gtc.edu
Mid-State Technical College
500 32nd St. N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-5300
www.mstc.edu
Milwaukee Area Technical College
700 West State St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 297-6370
www.matc.edu
Moraine Park Technical College
235 North National Ave.
Fond Du Lac, WI 54936
(920) 922-8611
www.morainepark.edu
Northcentral Technical College
1000 Campus Dr.
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 675-3331
www.ntc.edu
Western Technical College
304 6th St. N
La Crosse, WI 54602
(608) 785-9200
www. Westerntc.edu
Wyoming
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Railroad Conductor and Yardworker
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ost railroad companies have in-house training and typically require at least a high school degree for entry-level positions. The National Academy of Railroad Sciences (NARS) also conducts training for people looking to get into the industry. We’ve included information on the seven largest freight companies in the United States and Canada, which are great places to start a career in the railroads. There are many smaller companies around the country.
Class I Railroad Companies
BNSF Railway
www.bnsf.com/careers
Canadian National Railway
www.cn.ca/careers
Canadian Pacific Railway
www.cpr.ca
CSX Transportation
www.csx.com/? fuseaction=careers.main
Kansas City Southern Railway
www.kcsouthern.com
Norfolk Southern Railway
www.nscorp.com/nscportal/nscorp
Union Pacific Railroad
www.unionpacific.jo
bs
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
www.ble.org
Other Resources
National Academy of Railroad Sciences (NARS)
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 319-2602 or (800) 288-3378
www.railroadtraining.com
Conductor Training Information
www.railroadtraining.com/careers_fastTrack_conductor.html
Roofer
W
hile many roofers learn skills on-the-job, some learn through union-based apprenticeship programs.
National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
The NRCA’s website at
www.nrca.net
is an excellent resource for information on courses around the country, including ones online.
NCCER-Accredited Training Centers
Construction Craft Academy
9760 Shepard Rd.
Macedonia, OH 44056
(800) 442-0067
www.craftacademy.com
The Victor Group
801 High Ridge Dr.
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 850-8079
www.thevictorgroup.net
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers
www.unionroofers.org
Alabama
176–Birmingham-Mobile
PO Box 729
Greenbrier, TN 37073
(615) 298-5215
(615) 643-4850
Alaska
190–Anchorage
825 East 8th Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 272-4311
[email protected]
Arizona
135–Phoenix
1917 East Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 254-7059
[email protected]
[email protected]
135–Tucson
842 South 6th Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
(877) 314-4201
[email protected]
Arkansas
20–Little Rock
6321 Blue Ridge Blvd., Ste. 202
Raytown, MO 64133
(816) 313-9420
[email protected]
California
27–Bakersfield
5537 East Lamona Ave., Ste. 1
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-0933
36–Los Angeles
5380 Poplar Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 222-0251
81–Oakland
8400 Enterprise Way, Ste. 122
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-0505
[email protected]
220–Orange County
283 North Rampart St., Ste. F
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 939-0220
220–Riverside
1074 East LaCadena Dr., #9
Riverside, CA 92501
(909) 684-3645
81–Sacramento
8400 Enterprise Way, Ste. 122
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-0505
[email protected]
45–San Diego
3737 Camino del Rio S,
Ste. 202
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 516-0192
[email protected]
40–San Francisco
150 Executive Park Blvd.,
Ste. 3625
San Francisco, CA 94134-3309
(415) 508-0261
www.rooferslocal40.org
95–San Jose
293 Brokaw Rd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 987-0440
Alt. (408) 987-0441
Fax: (408) 988-6180
81–Stockton
8400 Enterprise Way, Ste. 122
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-0505
[email protected]
Colorado
58–Colorado Springs
404 North Spruce St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 632-5889
Connecticut
12–Bridgeport
15 Bernhard Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 772-2565
Fax: (203) 772-2574
[email protected]
9–Hartford
114 Old Forge Rd.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 721-1174
[email protected]
Delaware
30–New Castle
6447 Torresdale Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 331-8770
District of Columbia
30–Washington
6447 Torresdale Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(410) 288-4401
Fax: (215) 331-8325
Florida
6–Fort Lauderdale, Miami,
Tampa, West Palm Beach
(877) 467-6637
181–Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 924-0062
Georgia
136–Atlanta
374 Maynard Terr. SE,
Room 208
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 373-7081
rooferslocal136@bellsouth. net
Hawaii
221–Honolulu
2045 Kam IV Rd., Ste. 203
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 847-5757
Idaho
189–Boise, Lewiston
315 West Mission Ave. #24
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 327-2322
200– Pocatello
915 Berryman Rd.
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-5758
Illinois
97–Champaign
PO Box 6569
Champaign, IL 61826
(217) 359-3922
11–Chicago
9838 West Roosevelt Rd.
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 345-0970
[email protected]
92–Decatur
234 West Cerro Gordo St.
Decatur, IL 62525-1634
(217) 422-8953
32–Burlington, Galesburg Area,
Rock Island
2827 7th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-2117
Fax: (309) 786-7490
11–LaSalle
9838 West Roosevelt Rd.
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 345-0970
[email protected]
69–Peoria
3917 Southwest Adams St.
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 673-8033
112–Springfield
PO Box 13426
Springfield, IL 62791-3426
(217) 529-2229
[email protected]
Indiana
205–Anderson
PO Box 14
Chesterfield, IN 46017
(765) 378-0556
[email protected]
106–Evansville
1201 North Baker Ave.
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 424-8641
[email protected]
26–Hammond-Gary
25 West 84th Ave.
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 756-3713
[email protected]
119–Indianapolis, Lafayette
2702 South Foltz St.
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 484-8990
23–South Bend
1345 Northside Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 288-6506
150–Terre Haute
1101 North 11th St.
Terre Haute, IN 47807
(812) 232-7010
Iowa
182–Cedar Rapids
750 49th St.
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-2575
[email protected]
www.rooferslocal182.com
142–Des Moines, Sioux City,
Mason City
3802 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 244-7017
182–Dubuque Area,
Waterloo Area
750 49th St.
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-2575
[email protected]
www.rooferslocal182.com
Kansas
20–Kansas City, Topeka,
Wichita Area
C/O 6321 Blue Ridge Blvd.,
Ste. 202
Raytown, MO 64133
(816) 313-9420
[email protected]
www.rooferslocal20.com
Kentucky
147–Louisville
PO Box 91696
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 231-3344
106–Paducah
210 North Fulton Ave., Box 8
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 424-8641
Louisiana
317–Baton Rouge
3260 Winbourne Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-8502
123–Lake Charles, New
Orleans, Shreveport
4025 Rufe Snow Dr.
Ft. Worth, TX 76180
(817) 589-2351 or (800)
564-1575
Maine
33–Bangor
53 Evans Dr.
PO Box 9106
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 341-9192
Maryland
30–Baltimore
6447 Torresdale Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(410) 288-4401
34–Cumberland
PO Box 500
Ridgeley, WV 26753
Phone/Fax: (301) 724-4773
[email protected]
Massachusetts
33–Boston, New Bedford Area
53 Evans Dr.
PO Box 9106
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 341-9192
248–Springfield
63 1/2 Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020-1836
(413) 594-5291
Michigan
70–Ann Arbor
PO Box 116
Howell, MI 48844-0016
(517) 548-6554
[email protected]
70–Battle Creek–
Kalamazoo Area
PO Box 116
Howell, MI 48844-0016
(517) 548-6554
[email protected]
70–Grand Rapids Area, Lansing
Area, Muskegon Area
PO Box 116
Howell, MI 48844-0016
(517) 548-6554
[email protected]
149–Detroit
1640 Porter St.
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 961-6093
[email protected]
149–Marquette, Saginaw–
Bay City Area, Port Huron Area,
Traverse Area
(810) 687-1368
Minnesota
96–Brainerd Area, Duluth–
Iron Range Area, Minneapolis–
St. Paul, Southeastern
Minnesota, St. Cloud
9174 Isanti St. NE
Blaine, MN 55449
(763) 230-7663
www.rooferslocal96.com
Mississippi
176–Jackson Area
Greenbrier, TN 37073
(615) 298-5215
Missouri
20–Jefferson City, Springfield, St. Joseph
6321 Blue Ridge Blvd., Ste. 202
Raytown, MO 64133
(816) 313-9420
[email protected]
2–St. Louis
2920 Locust St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 535-9683
Montanta
229–Billings
PO Box 31866
Billings, MT 59107
(406) 245-5762
250–Butte
1822 Whitman Ave.
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-4654
189–Missoula
C/O 315 West Mission Ave. #24
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 327-2322
Nebraska
142–Omaha
C/O 3802 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 244-7017
Nevada
162–Las Vegas
4125 Arctic Spring Rd.,
Stes. 5 and 6
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 453-5801
[email protected]
www.rooferslocal162.org