1. Bob Wilds Director of Pipeline Cell: 202-549-4449 rwilds@iuoe.org
Bob Wilds
Director of Pipeline
Cell:
Thank You
Thank Joe Barone and Shale Directories for putting on this event

2. International Union of Operating Engineers Training & Education Center
The International Training Center offers:
265 acre campus
8,120 square foot conference space with seating for up to 900 people
17 classrooms and labs
12 pad crane field
Simulator rooms
Heavy equipment mechanics shop
Welding bays
Central utility plant with training redundancies
227 room dormitory, fitness center, and full dining facilities
Proximity to major airports in the Houston area
The ITEC may look or sound familiar to some of you.
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3. APRIL 10, 2019 President Trump Visits IUOE ITEC
Signs 2 Executive Orders
IUOE General President James Callahan
Signs Pledge to Train 550,000
President Donald Trump Signed 2 executive orders to help speed up the process
IUOE President James T. Callahan signs pledge to train 550,000
VIDEO

4. IUOE/PLCA National Pipeline Training Program
Presented by
Bob Wilds/IUOE Pipeline Director
As you can see from the video the IUOE is very diversified
, But Today I would like to take a few minutes to talk to you about the IUOE/PLCA National Pipeline Training Program,

5. Introduction Bryan Abel – IUOE Pipeline Training Director
Bob Wilds – IUOE Pipeline Director
National Pipeline Training Program
History/Evolution of the Program
How presentation will benefit audience: Adult learners are more interested in a subject if they know how or why it is important to them.
Striving to produce a safer, environmentally compliant, and efficient and productive operating engineer.
Labor and Management working together in a joint effort. A PARTNERSHIP
The Program started in over 20years ago
Presenter’s level of expertise in the subject: Briefly state your credentials in this area, or explain why participants should listen to you.
started in the industry as an IUOE Local 66 Apprentice in 1986 graduated in 1990
I spent 25 Yrs. in the field as a pipeline Operating Engineer
10 Training seasons as an instructor for the IUOE/PLCA NPLTP while working in the field during the construction season just as our instructors do today
1 1/2 years working as a dispatcher for IUOE Local 66
5 1/2 years as a Special Pipeline Rep. for the IUOE/PLCA LMCT
Sept became the IUOE Director of Pipeline

6. Future of the Program
April 2018 – The new flagship IUOE Training & Conference Center has become the home of the Program
Our new home will enable us to do more advanced and in depth training.
Enlarge our winching program
Increase our classes

7. Program Today Consists of 16 Instructors
The instructors are SME’s in the industry
The instructors are full-time professional pipeliners
Our curriculum consists of 13 different classes
3 beginner class
3 mainline winching classes
Sideboom, Angle Dozer, Excavator
3 mainline classes
6 specialty classes
HDD, Pipelifter, Bending, John Henry, Hydro-Excavation, and the Excavation class for existing Hotlines
Classes utilize a fleet of 45 pieces of equipment.
Classes are held 6 days/week, 10 hours a day
Highlights – Winching Program
Lesson descriptions should be brief.

8. Highlights – Winching Program
Our winching program has increased from only 26 members participating to over 100 members attending each of the last 2 years. We have been working hard to recruit and train members to safely operate equipment in the hill country.
We will be breaking ground in Boston, KY at the Local 181 training grounds in the fall of 2019 on a brand new shop and classroom building to further enhance the training.

9. Safety and Awareness
The program has been attending various energy conferences around the country to promote our training and the pipeline industry.
The goal is to inform various organizations, pipeline operators and contractors that our program is here to help enhance the safety of the industry.

10. Wrap-up
This program has evolved over many years and will continue to evolve for years to come.
Thank you to our industry partners
The pipeline operators
The PLCA Contractors
The equipment manufactures/vendors
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11. Who Are The Members Of The IUOE?
Fathers
Mothers
Brothers
Sisters
Volunteer Firemen
L.L. Coaches
Deacons in Their Church
PTA or School Board Members
Family Oriented People

12. Bob Wilds
Director of Pipeline
Cell: