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San luis obispo, CA
a year ago
Full Time
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Electrical Apprenticeships with IBEW 639
We offer a five-year program that combines classroom and on-the-job learning. And, you earn while you learn, including benefits! At the successful completion of the program, you will graduate as a state certified Journeyman Inside Wireman and be looking at a rewarding career future. GI Bill Approved Estimated benefits per month Housing allowance Months 1 through 6Months 1-6:$2,613per month/mo Months 7 through 12Months 7-12:$2,090per month/mo Months 13 through 18Months 13-18:$1,568per month/mo Months 19 through 24Months 19-24:$1,045per month/mo
If you are interested in applying, you will need to gather a
few documents before you come in to complete the initial application: High
School Diploma or GED Certificate; High School Transcript showing a year of
Algebra with a grade of "C" or better or a post-high school
transcript showing an Albegra course with a grade of "C" or better; a
government-issued photo ID. All items must be presented in order to fill out he
application.
It takes about 45 minutes to complete the application and
then you will be on the list to take the next scheduled aptitude test (math and
reading comprehension). Candidates who pass this test will go on to
interview with our Apprenticeship Committee.
Applications are only available Monday-Friday, 8:30 am
- 11:00 am and 1:00 pm -4:00 pm. Our office is located
at the IBEW Hall, 6363 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
To learn more about the various electrical apprenticeships
available through the IBEW, you can go to our national web site, www.njatc.org, or call our
Training Director, Joe Fitzer at 805-543-5693 x12.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
The apprenticeship training program is open to all applicants who meet the minimum basic requirements, described below.
You must have a valid government issued ID (for age verification only
You must be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D. or its equivalent; or have a two-year associate degree or higher.
You must have completed one full year (i.e., two semesters) of high school algebra, or a higher-level course such as trigonometry or calculus -- or, alternately, one semester of college algebra (or higher math) -- and received a grade of "C" or better.
If you do not have proof of completing algebra, or a higher-level course such as algebra 2, trigonometry or calculus, you may complete the Online Tech Math course through the Electrical Training Alliance.
NOTE: Courses such as pre-algebra, intro to algebra, and geometry do not count toward this math requirement.
You must be physically and mentally able to safely perform, or learn to safely perform, the essential functions of the job, either with or without reasonable accommodations. This includes:
Getting to and from work at job sites, as assigned, anywhere within the geographical region that the apprenticeship program covers.
Attending all related classroom instruction and training, as required.
Reading, hearing, and understanding instructions and warnings in English.
Climbing and working from ladders, scaffolds, poles, and towers of various heights.
Crawling and working in confined spaces, such as attics, manholes, and crawlspaces.
Finger dexterity and the ability to discern color-coded wiring for safe connections.
You must consent to a drug screening prior to acceptance into the apprenticeship program. Applicants testing positive for any controlled substance will not be accepted for training.
Individuals are exempt from the requirements for high school graduation (or its equivalent) and algebra (or higher course), if they are able to document one of the following:
High School Diploma or GED Certificate; High School
Transcript showing a year of Algebra with a grade of "C" or better or
a post-high school transcript showing an Albegra course with a grade of
"C" or better; a government-issued photo ID. All items must be
presented in order to fill out he application
Additional Information
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers