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Apprenticeships for Plumbers & Pipefitters
 Plumbers
and pipefitters install, service and repair a variety of residential and commercial
projects, from houses to casinos. Plumbers do
installation, removal, maintenance, extension and alteration of plumbing systems,
including all sanitary drainage, storm drainage facilities, special wastes, vent
systems, water systems, gas piping and heating and cooling systems. Pipefitters
and steamfitters install piping to convey substances such as air, gas or liquids
on new or existing projects in all types of
industrial plants, commercial buildings, hospitals, etc. Plumbers and pipefitters
use a variety of materials, including carbon steel, copper, cast iron, plastics,
fiberglass, stainless steel and other special alloys and types. Pipefitters are
often certified in welding.
There are two programs, each taking a different timeframe to complete: HVAC
(heating, ventilation & air conditioning), four years; and building trades
plumber/ pipefitter, five years. There are different pay ranges for each
field. The base apprentice wage begins around $15/hour and the journey
level worker scale is in the $24-$35/hour range. Additional benefits like
medical, dental and vision insurance, a retirement plan and pension annuity
increase the total wage value. Applications are taken year ‘round at
the
Plumbers & Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Training office at 1150 Greg
St.
in Sparks.
- All applicants must be at least 17 years of age.
- Applicants will need
to show either a birth certificate or
valid passport and their Social Security card when they submit their
application.
- Applicants must possess a high school diploma or its
equivalent.
- Applicants must be physically capable of performing the
essential functions of the apprenticeship program and subsequent work.
- Apprentices
must successfully pass a drug test once they are
accepted into and enter the program.
- The apprenticeship program offers equal
opportunity to all
people regardless of race, age, color, gender, religion, nationality or
sexual orientation.
- A written basic math test and interview are part of the
application process.
- Once the application is completed, applicants will be
notified of the interview time and date. Interviews are usually held once
a
year, in the spring, or as needed. The interview committee is comprised of
members from labor and contractor management.
- If accepted into the pool, an
applicant remains on the list
for two years. Work begins as soon as an apprentice is indentured.
- Classroom
instruction runs from August to May, two nights a
week. Building trade plumbers/pipefitters have 246 hours of instruction a
year, while HVAC apprentices have 144 hours a year.
- There is no cost for
school for the programs; however book
fees will be incurred.
- Basic hand tools must be purchased by apprentices.
- Apprentices must have
a valid driver’s license and reliable
transportation.
- Once an applicant is indentured as an apprentice, they are
expected to become a member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Union, the
fees of
which are:
- Initiation fees are: HVAC, $250; building
trades plumber/pipefitter, $1,000. (These fees may be paid in full or set
up as a payroll deduction). The initiation fee may be slightly reduced by
attendance at union meetings.
- Starting apprenticeship monthly dues for
both programs are approximately $32. Additionally, supplemental dues of one
to one and a half percent per hour worked, depending on the program, are
assessed for every apprentice or journey level worker.
For more information contact:
1150 Greg St., Sparks, NV 89431
Phone: 775-359-2229
Fax: 775-359-3485
Email: rc350jatc@live.com
Web: www.ua.org
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