Pays you!
Plumber Apprenticeship
at UA Local 130
Chicago Catalog
About
The purpose of the JAC is to train Apprentices and Journeymen of the Plumbing Industry, through classroom instruction and on the job field training. A Plumbers' work consists of plan reading and safely, correctly and efficiently installing and maintaining plumbing systems. These plumbing systems include underground water supply, storm water, sewer drainage, fixture installation and waste and vent piping both inside and outside of buildings, residential and service plumbing.
Takes
12 Months
Costs
Leads to
$60.1k careers
Example Career
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.
Showing wage data for: Chicago, IL
Entry
Median
High
Salary
Hourly Wage
$37,250
$60,090
$101,190
$17.91
$28.89
$48.65
What skills and credentials will I gain?
Here are just a few of the many advantages that Local 130 members enjoy:
- Health insurance that provides great coverage for hospital, outpatient care, and prescription medication
- A comprehensive pension plan
- Career advancement through specialized advanced journeymen training courses taught by qualified instructors at a minimal cost
- A substantial savings plan to help members and their families save for a home, car, vacation or those unexpected expenses
- Established working hours and overtime rates
- Job protection and security against unscrupulous non-union contractors
- A body of elected officers to safeguard the rights of plumbing professionals and skilled workers
- Guaranteed safe working conditions enforced by OSHA
- A five-year apprentice training program that not only serves as an education, but also earn-as-you-learn schooling for the first three years
- Tools supplied by the contractor eliminate hauling equipment in member vehicles
Admissions
REQUIREMENTS: You must have the following items in order to successfully submit your online application:
- Completed Application
- Upload a copy of your valid driver’s license
- Upload a copy of your Birth Certificate or Valid U.S. Passport
- Upload proof of Completion of High School in ONE of these formats:
- High School Diploma* OR High School Transcripts* that include your graduation date OR
- GED Certificate OR
- Veterans DD214
- $50.00 non-refundable application fee QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must read, write and speak the English language
- Must have a High School Diploma* or GED equivalent
- Pass an aptitude test
- Pass a drug screen
- Pass a physical exam
- Pass an agility test
- Applicants must always possess a valid driver’s license
- Must be at least 18 years of age (Applicants who are 17 years of age may apply provided he or she will be 18 years of age prior to being registered by the JAC)
- *High School Seniors may apply but must submit a letter from their High School stating they are on track to graduate and including transcripts to date.
Contact
Who do I contact?
UA Local 130
1340 West Washington Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60607