july 8, 2014. gilbane and cg schmidt community commitment business & workforce opportunities the...
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Path to Employment and Careers in the Skilled
TradesJuly 8, 2014
Gilbane and CG Schmidt Community Commitment
Business & Workforce Opportunities
• The project will create at least 1,000 construction jobs.
• We are committed to hiring small businesses for at least 25 percent of construction costs.
• We are committed to using Milwaukee residents for 40 percent of the hours worked on the site.
WRTP/BIG STEP - What We Do
Assess job-ready candidates from a wide range of community based referral partners
Prepare qualified candidates for employment and advancement opportunities
Provide nationally renowned pre-employment training opportunities
WRTP/BIG STEP ProgramsApprenticeship Prep (tutoring)Industry Led Apprenticeship Prep Training Classes
Specialized CertificationsEmployer Services
WRTP/BIG STEP Works directly with employers and Training Coordinators to
ensure that individuals are prepared for a career in the skilled trades.
Career guidanceTrade informationTraining classesMock interviews
Tutoring prepares individuals for the apprenticeship tests in the skilled trades Reading comprehension Sentence skills Arithmetic Algebra Spatial and mechanical aptitude
Where are the jobs?
Politicians
We have a public project with local hiring mandates.
Public Project Job Sites
Employers
We don’t hire. See the union.
ApprenticeshipPrograms We just do
training.
Unions
You need to go to an apprenticeship.
We don’t do the hiring. Go to the employer.
WRTP/BIG STEP
Public Projects
with Residential Requireme
nts
Skilled Workers fromSurrounding Communities
Community BasedOrganization
We’re not taking applications.
Milwaukee
Community
What’s this?
I don’t understand.
How can we facilitate these stakeholders to
get Milwaukee residents to work on
public projects?
Construction Building TradesBricklayerCarpenterCement Mason/Concrete FinisherConstruction Craft LaborerElectrician (Construction)Electrician (Residential)Environmental Service Technician/ HVAC Installer-TechnicianGlazierHeat and Frost InsulatorIronworkerLaborer (Construction Craft Laborer)Operating Engineer
Heavy Equipment Operator/ Painter and Decorator PlastererPlumberRoofer & Waterproofer Sheet Metal WorkerSprinklerfitterSteamfitter (Construction)Steamfitter (Refrigeration/Service)Taper & FinisherTeledata Communications Terrazzo Worker Tile Setter
General Process for Employment in the Trades1. Put together your trade portfolio with Driver’s
License information, proof of high school graduation or GED, Social Security card, and work experience
2. Attend a BIG STEP orientation to learn more about specific trade application days and requirements, as well as preparation for tests
3. Pass test and get letter of eligibility or placed on a ranked waiting list
4. Find a contractor or get placed with a contractor through the JATC
Requirements for Working in the Trades
Be able to work in extreme hot/cold temperaturesBe comfortable with heightsBe able to bend/lift Be able to get to various job sites throughout the
dayHave good math skillsBe willing to learnHave good attendanceBe dependable Be drug-free
Residential Preference ProgramTo get RPP Certified, you must be:
City of Milwaukee Resident
AND
Been laid off for more than 30 days
OR
Have worked less than 1,200 hours in the last 12 months
OR
Be underemployed
Residential Preference ProgramWRTP/BIG STEP staffs notary publics to
provide certifications for the Residential Preference Program (RPP).
Our Center of Excellence is a one stop shop for RPP Certifications, just call 414-342-9787 to make an appointment.
