The five-year program includes classes in the fields of programmable controls, high voltage splicing, instrumentation, welding, telecommunications, fiber optics, and more. Apprentices receive 8,000 hours of on-the-job training, 180 hours of classroom training each year and a starting hourly wage of $13.80. Apprentices graduate to become journeymen with a career that offers:
$60,000 - $70,000 annual income
Full health care benefits
Guaranteed retirement benefits
A variety of career paths, including owning a business
Our Training Center is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment for learning skills like wiring, rigging, welding and high voltage splicing. Because the Training Center replicates situations you’ll find on the job site, you’ll get the practical, hands-on training that makes you valuable in the job market. Our instructors have spent years working in the electrical industry. They know what to anticipate on the job and they teach apprentices the real-life skills necessary for success.