PIPEFITTER APPRENTICESHIP
PIPEFITTER APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS
JULY 13 – JULY 24, 2020
Beginning on Monday, July 13, 2020 until Friday, July 24, 2020, Pipefitters Local 274, located at 205 Jefferson Road, Parsippany, NJ, will be handing out 100 Pipefitter Apprenticeship Applications for the five (5) year Apprentice Training Program.
All applications must be picked up in person between the hours of 8:00 AM through 12 PM, (excluding Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays). Applications will be handed out on a first come, first serve basis. All applicants must be 18 years of age at the time of applying for apprenticeship. Applicants must have a High School Diploma or a GED Certificate. All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity with regard to race, color, creed, gender, national and ethnic origin or physical handicap (except to the extent of the applicant’s inability to perform the work).
ALL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS must be returned to this location at the Training Center Entrance in person between 8AM and 12PM or by mail, on or before Friday, July 24, 2020. No applications will be accepted for return after this date.
All applicants will be required to pass an aptitude test. There will be a $70.00 test fee for the Aptitude Test. All successful applicants will then be required to pass a physical exam and drug test as prescribed by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Pipefitters Local 274. The cost of the drug test will be the responsibility of the applicant.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE NEEDED TO CONSTITUTE A “COMPLETED APPLICATION”.
(COPIES ONLY – NO ORIGINALS ACCEPTED)
- Copy of your Birth Certificate
- Copy of your High School Diploma or GED
- Copy of your High School Transcripts or GED Scores
- Copy of your valid Driver’s License with a picture
- Three (3) letters of Character References
PARKING WILL BE IN THE SOUTH LOT BY THE LOADING DOCK OR THE WEST LOT, NOT IN FRONT OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MAIN ENTRANCE!!!!!!!
Work Keys Tests: Applicants will be required to complete the Work Keys Test which examines the skill level for Applied mathematics and Work Place Documents. Practice Exams can be found at: WWW.act.org/workkeys
Pipefitters Local 274 has been in existence since July 20, 1901.
Local 274 started out in Jersey City, NJ. In 1970 Local 274 was relocated to Ridgefield, NJ. And on August 1st, 2014, we relocated to 205 Jefferson Rd. Parsippany, NJ. Our territory encompasses the counties of Hudson, Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and parts of Warren.
The United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Sprinkler Fitters prides itself on its' training programs. Pipefitters Local 274 is no different.
We are one of four United Association Welder Certification facilities for the state of New Jersey. Our welder certification program is recognized by not only the Mechanical Contractors Association but by leaders of the industry. By providing welders pre-certified, we help to keep a project on time and within the budget.
The training facility at Local 274 is capable of adapting to any type of changing technology, whether medical gas certification, plastic fusion for gas distribution or heating and cooling application. We are prepared to meet any such challenge.
Our full-time instructors are constantly upgrading their skills in order to teach our apprentices and journeymen what is needed to keep our membership ahead of the competition.
"We do it right the first time."