Daniel W. McInerney, Business Manager
Apprenticeship Opportunities
IBEW and NECA – Providing Quality Training for the Electrical Industry- The Local Union 488 IBEW-NECA Apprenticeship and Training Committee is part of a national training program overseen by the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. The NJATC, as well as our local JATC, is made up of representatives from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Our local JATC maintains the highest standards of training for the entire electrical industry. Throughout the program, apprentices are trained in the various areas of electrical work and provided with the skills needed to have a successful career as an electrical worker. Our program accomplishes this with absolutely no cost to the taxpayers of Connecticut.
KNOWLEDGE-SKILLS-ATTITUDE-The JATC looks for candidates that have the ability to maintain the positive attitude needed to learn the skills of the trade through on the job training assignments as well as the willingness to complete five years of schooling. By doing this, the candidate will receive the tools and the knowledge to become one of the most highly trained electrical workers in today’s workforce.
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Program Length: |
Our program consists of five years of classroom instruction and 8,000 hours of on the job training. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from September through May. |
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Program Cost: |
Selection into our program is essentially like being accepted into a university with a scholarship. Program tuition is free, with the exception of the cost associated with the purchase of books. |
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Wage Information: |
Starting pay for new apprentices is $15.97 per hour with an aggressive wage increase schedule leading to Journeyman Wireman wages. Benefits such as annuity, pension plans, health care, dental, prescription service and other employee plans that are among the best in the industry are also included in the package. |
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Applications: |
Applications will open January 2, 2021 and close March 31, 2021. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. through 12 p.m.. |
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Applicants may be 17 years of age to apply, but must be 18 at the time of selection. Applicants must also meet the following requirements:
Our program can earn you up to sixty (60) training credits through the American Council of Education that may be applied to a two (2) or four (4) year college degree in qualified areas of study all while learning the electrical trade. |
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For More Information Contact: |
Thomas Sportini, Training Director Phone 203-452-7679 Fax 203-459-2553 Email: jatc488@yahoo.com Website: www.ibewlocal488.org |
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JATC Links
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www.ibew.org |