The Southeast Iowa JATC, sponsored by IBEW Local 13 and the National Electrical Contractors Association, is accepting applications for its registered inside wireman apprenticeship. This is a 4-year earn-while-you-learn program: apprentices are placed with signatory electrical contractors in Southeast Iowa and are paid by the contractor while completing 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 720 hours of related classroom instruction. Pay increases as apprentices meet both their on-the-job hours and classroom requirements. Graduates complete the program as journeyman inside wiremen. Applications are accepted year-round.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in commercial and industrial settings

• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications

• Ensure all work meets the National Electrical Code and local codes

• Work under the supervision of a journeyman on job sites

• Attend related instruction: one 4-hour weeknight class each week and one 8-hour Saturday class each month

• Submit work reports and maintain satisfactory progress in class and on the job

Skills

• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to work with your hands

• Basic math and problem-solving

• Reading and following written and verbal instructions

• Safety awareness

• Reliability and teamwork

• Ability to work outdoors, at heights, and in varied conditions

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age

• High school diploma or GED

• 1 full year of algebra with a passing grade

• Qualifying score on the aptitude test

• Physically capable of performing the essential functions of the trade, with reasonable accommodations

• Reading and speaking ability equivalent to at least 8 years of general schooling

Security Clearance Requirements

None

Eligibility to Work Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Required Documentation

• Completed application (resumes are not accepted in place of the application)

• Official high school transcript or GED

• Proof of 1 full year of algebra with a passing grade

• DD Form 214 for applicants applying under military experience

• Documentation of experience or program completion for other Direct Interview paths

• All transcripts and documents are due within 30 days of applying