Application
Applications for Apprenticeship will not be Available for 2009
PLUMBING, STEAMFITTING-PIPEFITTING, and
REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING MECHANICAL SERVICE
Typically applications will be available on a continuous basis Monday's through Thursday's, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from July 1 through July 31 (holidays excepted), at the Pipe Trades Training Center located at 780 Commercial Street, San Jose, CA.
Completed applications would be accepted on the following dates from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Training Center office:
- Each Monday in July and Monday through Thursday of the last week in July
Your completed application must include: 1) Your high school diploma or GED (see #2 under Minimum Requirements) and 2) Valid Photo Identification.
HOURLY WAGE RATE:
Starting wage is 41% of Journeyman wage rate.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRADE:
Apprentices will be required to be in possession of a valid Driver's License and maintain a safe driving record. Apprentices shall be under constant supervision of a qualified journeyman at all times. The trade requires physical effort on the part of the apprentice to do climbing, crawling, pulling, lifting, crouching and working in cramped quarters. Mechanical ability and finger dexterity are very essential. Depending on the job, the work may be performed either indoors or outdoors, with the major portion of the work outdoors in semi-sheltered or unfinished buildings or in deep ditches and on high scaffolds.
SEASONAL WORK SUBJECT TO WEATHER AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
1. AGE : Must be at least 17 years of age. Applicants who are 17-years-old with a high school diploma, or its equivalent, may take the examination, but if successful will not be dispatched as an apprentice until they reach their 18th birthday.
2. EDUCATION : Must be a high school graduate or hold a High School Proficiency Certificate or have an acceptable GED Certificate or a college diploma.
3. PHYSICAL : Applicant must be of such physical condition as not to place him/herself or their future co-worker in jeopardy. Should a question arise as to other physical condition of an applicant prior to being chosen as a probationary apprentice, he/she may be required to pass a physical examination prescribed and paid for by the JATC.
LENGTH OF APPRENTICESHIP:
The length of apprenticeship for these trades is five (5) years of on-the-job training which includes five (5) years of night school.
The selection of apprentices will be made on the basis of qualifications alone, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, and sex. application.announcement.july08 www.pipetradecareer.org
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION:
Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time and place to report for the Entrance Examination and the Applicant Readiness Course.
The Entrance Examination is typically scheduled as follows:
Date: Saturday, September
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Place: Pipe Trades Training Center
780 Commercial Street
San Jose, CA
The Entrance Examination will take approximately six (6) hours.
Failure to appear for the Entrance Examination will be just cause to void the application.
The selection of apprentices will be made on the basis of qualifications alone, without regard to sex, race, creed, color, national origin, age and handicap.
DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATIONS
Plumbing
The plumber protects the health and safety of the community by providing pure water to residential, commercial and industrial buildings for drinking, cooking, washing, cleaning, manufacturing or personal use, and to remove waste water after it has served its purpose. All piping and plumbing fixtures must be installed in accordance with local plumbing codes and Board of Health requirements.
Steamfitting-Pipefitting
The steamfitter protects our environment by properly installing piping and equipment for complex heating/air conditioning and special industrial piping systems such as semiconductor, biotechnology and power generation.
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanical Service
The Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Service Mechanic is responsible for the service, repair, installation, and retrofit of all types of refrigeration equipment, from the smallest air conditioning systems to the air conditioning and refrigeration units used in hospitals, skyscrapers, research and development laboratories, supermarkets and other complex installations.