Iowa Pipe Trades & HVAC Training Institute

The remarkable stories of these outstanding first-year apprentices deserve to be told everywhere!

Carter Peterson and Jacquelin Lavariega first discovered their interest in the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #33 through a welding class at Johnston High School. Neither had any prior welding experience, but they quickly found a passion for the trade and excelled in the classroom and the shop. This past year, both competed in and won their respective divisions at the annual Local #33 Weld Contest. In fact, Jacquelin made history by becoming the first two-time champion in the event's 11-year history. After graduating from Johnston High School this May, both started their careers with Local #33 the very next day.

Logyn Jeske and Beau Glendening have a different, but equally inspiring, story—one that showcases what is possible when local high schools partner with Building Trades unions and registered apprenticeship programs. Both young men completed the Plumbing and HVAC Pre-Apprenticeship Program at Southeast Polk High School, successfully completed their required welding courses, and, like Carter and Jacquelin, began their careers with the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #33 immediately after graduation.

Their stories demonstrate the power of career and technical education, pre-apprenticeship programs, Union registered apprenticeships, and the signatory contractors employing these apprentices. These young men and women are now on a path to rewarding careers with excellent wages, outstanding benefits, world-class training, and perhaps most importantly—NO STUDENT LOAN DEBT!

This is what workforce development looks like. This is what the future of skilled trades looks like.

We were proud to sponsor and oversee the plumbing competition at the Southeast Polk Industrial Tech Expo today. It is always a pleasure working with high school students and encouraging them to consider a union apprenticeship in the pipe trades! This event is always a great showing of young talent. The trades program at SEP is top notch! 👏

SEP College & Career News

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It’s ! When you consider how important plumbing and sanitation are to protecting our standard of living, it's no surprise that the is credited with protecting the health of the nation!

Plumbing is critical to the health and safety of the public, and that's why Local 33 and Iowa Pipe Trades & HVAC Training Institute are committed to providing the best trained plumbers in the area.

The real talent war isn’t in Silicon Valley — it’s on the jobsite. As data center construction surges, demand for highly trained plumbers and pipefitters is driving UA jobs across North America.

Calling all High School Welders!!

Come join us in our state of the art training facilities for this year's contest. While your here, you can explore an outstanding career path with the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 33! Not only we we offer the best training in Plumbing, Welding, Pipefitting, and HVAC around, our pay and benefits are second to none in the state!

Come get some!

Had a great time with the young men from Troop Sixty-Three Altoona earning their welding merit badges. We covered safety, different types of welding, metals, and rules and regulations required for welding. And of course they got their hands dirty in the booth. Teaching the youth is extremely important to grow our industry and very rewarding.