The Apprenticeship Program at Mazzella Companies began at a state level in 2015 and after gaining traction, the decision was made to go national. As of March of 2020, the Lifting Apprenticeship Program was then offered through the Department of Labor (DOL) and federally recognized, with the program for Rigging Fabrication following suit in December 2021. Mazzella Companies is the only employer that offers the Rigging Fabricator and Lifting Mechanic jobs as an Apprenticeship Program.
The Apprenticeship Program itself is designed with a set number of required on the job training hours and related technical instruction:
Lifting Mechanic Program
- 8,000 hours of on-the-job training
- 400 hours of related technical instruction
- Four years for completion
Rigging Fabricator Program
- 6,000 hours of on-the-job training
- 300 hours of related technical training
- Three years for completion
