IUOE Local 653 Apprenticeships

The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 653 operates in Mobile, Alabama, offering an "Earn While You Learn" apprenticeship and training program supervised in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor. 

Contact & Location 

• Address: 801 Springhill Avenue, Mobile, AL 36602

• Phone: (251) 432-3328

• Key Contact: Jack White

• Official Directory: IUOE Local 653 Profile 

Program Overview 

• Trades Covered: Hoisting & Portable engineers (heavy equipment operators, mechanics, and surveyors) and Stationary engineers (facility/building mechanical systems maintenance).

• Structure: Combines paid on-the-job training with classroom and field instruction.

• Benefits: Includes health coverage, pension plans, and related union programs.