319 Glenwood Road
P.O. Box 95
Rossford, Ohio 43460
Phone: 419-666-7761
Email: Paul@bl8ttc.net
JATC Website: www.bl85tc.net
Affiliated College(s):
Apprentices of Boilermakers Local 85 can receive course credit towards an associate degree in a program offered by Owens Community College (Findlay, OH) or Penta Career Center (Perrysburg, OH).
Facility & Certifications:
The Toledo Boilermakers JATC is a registered apprenticeship training program with the Federal Department of Labor. Dedicated on May 20, 1978.
20 welding booths
Rigging structure
Exchangers
Courses Taught:
Safety training includes OSHA 30, CPR & first aid.
Welding-SMAW, GTAW, FCAW
Rigging-signaling, theory, hands on.
Exchanger disassemble and assembly
Oxy-Acetylene burning
Air carbon arc gouging
Blueprint reading
Welding Symbols
Component lay out
Training Program Info:
Apprenticeship school is a four year training program. Training classes meet once a week for 4 hours, approximately 10 months out of the year. Every six months apprentices take and must pass a written performance based test. Additionally, apprentices will complete and satisfactorily pass online computer based boilermaker related self study lessons every six months.
Training Coordinator Name:
Paul McGrew
Training Coordinator Bio:
1984 Sylvania Southview graduate
1989 BBA University of Toledo
2006 Local 85 apprenticeship graduate
Boilermaker instructor trainer certification
OSHA 500/510 certified instructor
Supplemental Rigging certified
Senior Instructor:
Jaramie Hillard
Senior Instructor Bio:
2005 Local 85 graduate
OSHA 500/510 certified instructor
Supplemental Rigging certified
Numerous welding certifications
Boilermaker instructor trainer certified