NORTHERN IOWA JATC
Waterloo & Mason City
IBEW Local union 288
1695 Burton Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703 | 319.232.5374
Qualifications
To qualify for interview and ranking for this program you must:
Minimum Qualifications:
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High School Graduate or Have a certificate of High School Equivalency or GED or have a two-year Associate Degree or higher
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Successfully completed one full year of High School Algebra with a passing grade or; one full semester of post high school algebra with a passing grade or; the electrical training ALLIANCE online Tech Math course
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Able to work legally in the United States and provide a valid Social Security Number
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Be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of registration (may apply at 17)
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Possess a valid driver’s license
Direct Entry / Direct Interview:
Applicants may qualify for either Direct Entry or Direct Interview if they meet any of the following qualifications:
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Completion of Pre-Apprenticeship program.
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Military Experience. Applicants who have completed at least three years of active-duty service, with an honorable discharge within 5 years of date of application.
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[Electrical] Industry Experience. Applicants who can verify that they have worked a minimum of 2,000 hours specifically in the electrical construction trade.
Required Documents
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Copy of your valid Drivers License
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High School Transcripts
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College Transcripts (if applicable)
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DD-214 (if applicable)
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Any applicable Letters of Recommendation, certifications or awards
Apprentice program is a five-year on-the-job training program where students are taught the trade while actually working it. Apprentices are also required to attend classes offered at no charge through the JATC program. Pre-Apprenticeship is a 9 month program with classes offered at no charge.
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Requirements
Capable of completing all requirements of apprenticeship, including being able and willing to:
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Safely perform, or learn to safely perform essential functions of the job
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Get to and from work at job sites within the geographical jurisdiction of the Local Union
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Attend and successfully complete all related instruction
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Understand and follow all JATC Rules and Policies
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Climb and work from ladders, scaffolds, poles and towers of various heights
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Push, pull, crawl, crouch and work in confined spaces, lift 25-50 pounds regularly and use various hand and power tools
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Read, hear, speak and understand instructions and warnings in English
Aptitude Test
All applicants must sucessfully pass the Electrical Training Alliance Aptitude test as the last requirement for interview.