NEAT Northeastern Joint Apprenticeship & Training
Douglassville, Pennsylvania
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NEAT apprenticeship - Earn While You Learn to be a Union Outside Lineman!
The Northeastern Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program (NEAT). Serving Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Eastern Shore of Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont. Northeastern Apprenticeship Training was created in 1968 by the IBEW and NECA in order to prepare people to become Union Journeyman Lineman in the Outside Construction Industry. We are committed to providing the best training available to not just our own apprentices, but to any IBEW Journey Level Worker looking to upgrade their training to become more valuable in their field.
The Northeastern Apprenticeship Training program prepares apprentices for the challenges and rewards of a career in the Outside Electrical Industry as a Journeyman Lineman member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (I.B.E.W.) – building and maintaining power line systems throughout the Northeastern United States and the nation.
Apprentices learn through on-the-job training, at-home study and classroom instruction.
NEAT is an Area Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee (A.J.A.T.C.) program based on National Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee (N.J.A.T.C.) curriculum and consists of:
• 7,000 hours of study, training and examinations and
• Approximately 3-1/2 years of instruction and training.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Below are the Minimum Requirements to Apply to be an Outside Lineman:
You must be 18 years old;
And have a valid driver’s license, and be physically fit.
You will be required to pass an aptitude test;
And then appear before an interviewing committee.
You will be required to pass a drug test;
And a background check and review of your driving record will be conducted.
Upon acceptance you will be required to pass a DOT physical;
And a Drug Screening test.
YOU MUST HAVE A CLASS A OR B COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE;
with air brake endorsement and “M” endorsement (if residing in the State of New York)
You must learn to climb proficiently.
You must be willing to work away from home;
Anywhere within your local union jurisdiction, and NEAT’s 10 state jurisdiction.
You should like the outdoors.
You must be able to function as part of a highly skilled team;
And be dependent on each other for safety and achievement.
You should like working with your head and your hands
The work is hazardous and strenuous.
You should have the right attitude in order to complete your training program.
(Once in this work for a year, virtually all apprentices say they are enthusiastic about the work and would not do any other kind of work.)
You must obtain Internet access.
NEAT has a proud tradition of Building Careers in the Outside Electrical Industry. Take the first step.
Please Make Sure You Read All The Requirements Below Before Trying To Complete An Application.
You Will Need To Make Sure You Have Copies Of The Following In Order To Complete The Application In Its Entirety:
• Copy Of Driver’s License
• Copy of Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with air brake endorsement and “M” endorsement (if residing in the State of New York)
• Copy Of Dd-214 (If Applicable)
• Line School Transcripts (this is required if you have graduated from one) And/Or Certifications
*** Please note the system only accepts the following file types listed when uploading the documents mentioned above to the application: PDF, JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIF, TIFF, HEIC, JFIF, DOC and DOCX ***
Failure to upload the required documents and/or upload expired driver’s license/CDL/CDL Permit will deem you ineligible. You will not be able to move on with the application process so please make sure you double check all required items!
Our Application Process Will Open On The First Monday Of Each Month At 8:00 A.M. (Est). We Will Only Be Accepting A Maximum Of 30 Applications Per Area Per Month. When This Number Is Reached, The System Will Automatically Close Until The First Monday Of The Following Month.
All Correspondence(S) Will Be Emailed To The Valid Email Address Associated With Your Application So Please Remember To Check All Inboxes.
Questions?
The Northeastern Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program (NEAT)
Office: 1-610-326-2860
Fax: 1-610-326-2924
Email: bkegel@neat1968.org
Mailing Address
1513 Ben Franklin Highway
Douglassville, PA 19518-1939
Additional Information
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers