Training for Local 33 - Plumbers & Steamfitters

Apprentices in Local 33’s 5 year UA Training program earn hourly wages
while they learn their craft.  Spending 246 hours in classroom training allows apprentices to learn the very latest technological advances in the industry and 1,700 – 2,000 hours of on-the-job training for contractors prepares apprentices for real-world situations. 

When you are accepted as a UA apprentice you’re part of an elite group of
trades people with career potential that includes great wages, health and retirement benefits, the ability to grow into management and even ownership positions, as well as earning the respect of your family and friends.

You will be trained in our state-of-the-art training facility. Some of the courses you’ll be taking include:  plumbing, heating, refrigeration, medical gas, high purity piping, welding, electrical controls – all with an emphasis on being among the safest workers in your industry. 

You must have a high school diploma to apply and pass aptitude ability
tests.  Once accepted you will begin training in plumbing, heating, air conditioning, steamfitting and controls.

Basic Minimum Requirements
1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Be a high school graduate or have a GED.
3. Be able to perform the essential functions of the job.
4. Appear for interview when notified.
5. Take a math aptitude test.
6. A drug test will be required for each applicant selected to go to work.

The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of the apprentice
shall be without discrimination because of race, disability, color, religion, national origin or gender.

Contact Dave Owen at Local 33’s Training Center for more information: dowen@ualocal33.org

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