IBEW Local 575 JATC
Join A Registered Apprenticeship Program
What type of work do electrical workers perform?
Trait/Qualities
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Proficiency in using tools
- Must be comfortable working from heights
- Like working outdoors in various weather conditions
- Work in confined spaces
- Knowledgeable about local codes and regulation
Why should I become an electrical worker?
Earn While You Learn
Instead of paying high tuition costs and going tens of thousands of dollars in debt by going to college, you can earn while you learn. IBEW Local 575 apprentices earn a livable wage and excellent full-family health insurance and retirement benefits as soon as they start working. As they progress through the apprenticeship program apprentices earn raises reflective of their growing skillset. While apprentices gain on-the-job work experience, they also receive mandatory classroom instruction to learn the math and other theories needed to safely and successfully perform their work.
Great employment opportunities
The industry employs over 650,000 electrical workers and 70,000 electrical contracting firms and produces an annual volume of over $95 billion.
State-of-the-art training
The Local 575 JATC provides the highest quality training in the electrical industry. Apprentices not only receive on-the-job training, but receive a classroom education at a state-of-the-art training center.
Equal opportunity for all
The number of minorities enrolled in building trades registered apprentice programs is about three times that of non-union programs, and there are four times as many women enrolled in union training. The graduation rates of minorities and women from building trades registered apprentice programs are three times that of non-union programs. The all-trades graduation rate for union registered apprentice programs is 82.2 percent, compared with 17.8 percent for non-union programs.
How to apply
Contact:
Matt Louanglath
Training Director
Application Period: Apply Online
The 5-year apprenticeship program consists of on-the-job training and classroom study. You will earn a living while working alongside seasoned journeyman wireman throughout the week and attend classes in the evenings, two nights per week. Advancements in the program are achieved as you progress and hit milestones of on-the-job training hours and related classroom studies
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age at the time of selection
- Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED
- Must have completed one full year of high school Algebra or one post-high school Algebra course (College, Adult Continuing Education, Community College, etc.)
- A $25 application fee is required at the time the application is created.
Documents you will need to upload are:
- Copy of birth certificate
- Proof of valid driver’s license
- Copy of high school diploma or equivalent
- Official high school transcripts can be emailed to [email protected]
- Transcripts or completion certificates from any other training (College, Military, etc.)
- Individuals with military experience must provide a copy of DD-214
- Provide proof of any electrical experience (W-2s, check stubs, 1040s, etc.)
- Resume (optional)
- References, Letters of Recommendation, Awards (sports, scouts, etc.) (optional)
Along with the application, you must be able to:
- Must attain a qualifying score on the apprenticeship selection aptitude test
- Must present or sign a statement that you are physically able to perform the tasks required by the electrical construction industry (Applicants selected will be required to submit to a physical scheduled by the apprenticeship committee)
- Must pass a drug screening test
- Must have resided within the committee’s jurisdiction one year prior to making an application