Applications for admittance into the Steamfitters Apprentice Training Program in the Omaha and Lincoln Area will be accepted for two weeks, Monday through Friday, beginning on March 2 through March 13, 2009 . Applications must be completed at the Nebraska Workforce Development Career Centers located at 2421 North 24th Street or 5717 ' F ' Street in Omaha,
1010 ' N ' Street in Lincoln, and 1306 W 3rd Street in Grand Island for the
Lincoln Program from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR AN APPLICANT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A PROBATIONARY PIPE TRADES APPRENTICESHIP:
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of employment; 06/01/2009
- Complete the application and submit the following:
- Birth certificate or other such document for proof of age;
- High school diploma and transcript or high school equivalency (GED) certificate & official report of test results;
- Military transfer or discharge Form DD-214, if applicable;
- Photo identification;
IF YOU ARE ACCEPTED FOR A PROBATIONARY APPRENTICESHIP YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO:
- Pass a mandatory pre-employment drug screen and submit to a for cause drug test.
- Serve as a probationary apprentice for a minimum of one year (1,700-2,000 hours of on-the-job training);
- Serve a 5 year apprenticeship including the probationary period (8,500-10,000 hours of on-the-job training);
- Report to work 40 hours per week, with good attendance and punctuality. The beginning wage rate for a first year, first half apprentice is now $14.49 per hour;
- Provide for your transportation to and from the jobsite;
- Work under the direction of a journey worker on the job site and perform job duties satisfactorily.
- Attend related training classes regularly and maintain an acceptable average in those classes. The night-time classes meet for three to four hours, two or three times a week, and some Saturdays for a period of Five Years, or as the Joint Apprenticeship Committee may direct;
- Purchase text material for use in related training classes as required;
- Abide by all rules & regulations of the Joint Apprenticeship Committee. If a minor, have your parents consent to enter into and abide by the provisions of an apprenticeship indenture, and all rules & regulations as established and set forth by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee, as approved by the Bureau of Apprentice Training of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Call the L.U. 464 Training Center if you have any questions at 402-333-5859 or toll free 877-675-9911
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