Job Specifications

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Workplace

On-site

Published

22 days ago

Type

Apprenticeship

Career Level

Entry Level

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UA Local 524 Plumber and Pipefitter apprentice applications

Start Your Future as a Local 524 Apprentice Are you ready to Earn While You Learn as a 524 Apprentice? Have you done your research on the sector of work?


The object of United Association Local 524 of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada is to organize workers employed within the pipe-trades. To protect our members from unjust and injurious competition. To encourage apprenticeship, and trade advancement, and to protect the jurisdiction of the United Association from infringement of other trades. To secure a mutual working agreement with fair contractors and offer health insurance and retirement benefits with an adequate and fair wage and safe working conditions. Train and educate our members in the state of art technology and skills, and to improve our trade in every way and method possible. “There is no substitute for a skilled UA craftsman”.

Chartered on January 21st, 1911. The Local Union serves northeastern Pennsylvania with geographic jurisdiction covering Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming, Susquehanna, Wayne, Schuylkill, Monroe, Pike, Carbon, Bradford County east of the Susquehanna River, Berwick, and Vicinity in Columbia County and part of Sullivan county.

LEARN MORE HERE: UA Local 524


Requirements

Qualifications necessary for an applicant to be considered for a probationary pipe trades apprenticeship:

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Complete all 3 pages of this application, and return with them the following:

Birth Certificate or other such document for proof of age.

High School Diploma and Transcripts or High School Equivalency (GED) certificate and official report of test results.

Military transfer or discharge Form DD-214, if applicable.

Appear for interview when notified.

START APPLICATION HERE: Local 524 Apprenticeship Application

If you are accepted for a probationary apprenticeship, you will be required to:

Serve as a probationary apprentice for a period of 1 year (1,700-2,000 hours of on-the-job training)

Serve a 5-year apprenticeship including the probationary period (8,500-10,000 hours of on-the-job-training)

Report to work on a regular basis

Provide your transportation to and from the job site

Work under the direction of a Journey Worker on the job site and perform job duties satisfactorily

Attend related training classes regularly and maintain an acceptable average in the classes

Purchase text material for use in related training classes as required

Abide by all rules and regulations of the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee

Questions?

Contact us at https://ualocal524.org/contact or call us at(570)-347-9214.


Additional Information

Trade Organization

United Association - Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and Service Techs