IBEW Local 683 JATC
Join A Registered Apprenticeship Program
What type of work do electrical workers perform?
Electricians distribute and connect the customer’s electrical equipment to a power source.
Teledata technicians install a network of low-voltage cabling for video, voice, data or other signaling.
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?
A career through IBEW Local 683 can offer life-changing opportunities for those willing to work hard and advance their careers, as Central Ohio is in the middle of a building boom, which is expected to provide ample work opportunities for the next decade.
Men and women who enjoy working with their hands, like being outdoors and enjoy different challenges each day can achieve great success by becoming IBEW members.
It all begins with an apprenticeship through The Electrical Trades Center, where apprentices are transformed into highly skilled journeymen.
How to apply
Application Period: Apply Online
Inside Wireman
Program Length: 5 years
Classroom Hours: 1,028 hours per year
On-the-Job Hours: 8,000 hours per year
Other Requirements:
- Be 18 years or older at the time of indenture
- Complete the application and blind EEOC forms
- Be a high school graduate or Ohio GED equivalent
- Produce a high school diploma or GED certificate
- Provide an official high school transcript
- Provide an official post-secondary transcript (if applicable)
- Have passed an algebra course (either one credit year at the secondary level, three semester hours at a post-secondary institution or ETC Tech math course)
- Provide a copy of your birth certificate
- Must have the legal right to work in the U.S.
- Must be able to understand written instructions in American English
- Earn a qualifying score of: ALEX – 20 (math)
- Submit a $50 application fee
Installer-Technician
Program Length: 4 years
Classroom Hours: 540 hours per year
On-the-Job Hours: 4,500 hours per year
Other Requirements:
- Be 18 years or older at the time of indenture
- Complete the application and blind EEOC forms
- Be a high school graduate or Ohio GED equivalent
- Produce a high school diploma or GED certificate
- Provide an official high school transcript
- Provide an official post-secondary transcript (if applicable)
- Have passed an algebra course (either one credit year at the secondary level, three semester hours at a post-secondary institution or ETC Tech math course)
- Provide a copy of your birth certificate
- Must have the legal right to work in the U.S.
- Must be able to understand written instructions in American English
- Submit a $35 application fee