APPLICATION PROCESS
You’ve already taken the first step toward this fulfilling career by coming to the official website of the San Joaquin and Calaveras Counties Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) Apprenticeship Program, a joint training program provided by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 595 and the Northern California Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). The San Joaquin/Calaveras JATC will give you the opportunity to get the right experience for a career in the exciting electrical construction industry and you get paid while you get the training. Read more about the specific requirements and application process below.
OVERVIEW
- Earn while you learn – On the Job Training (approx. 40 hours per week)
- Related training – approximately 200 hours per year
- Starting hourly rate – currently $21.35/hour + Benefits
- Length of Apprenticeship Program = 5 years
- No cost or fees for Program/Training to you
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Must appear in person to complete an application form
- Must provide a copy of a high school diploma or G.E.D. at time of application
- Must provide high school or College transcripts showing that you have passed Algebra with a “C” Grade or better (one full year of high school or one semester of College at time of application
- Must provide a current (no older than 30 days) DMV printout for your driving history at time of application
- Must be physically able to perform the work of the trade and be willing and able to attend ALL required classes or related instruction
- Individuals who can verify (by providing undisputable evidence) that they have worked 4000 hours specifically in the electrical construction trade will qualify for an oral interview
- Military Veterans: Submit a detailed DD-214 to verify any military training and/or experience if you are a veteran and wish to receive consideration for such training/experience
To apply:
- Complete an application form.
- Be at least 18 years old or older.
- Provide a valid driver’s license & DMV Drivers History Report
- Provide a copy of your high school diploma, college degree, or GED certificate.
- Provide an official transcript with the school’s seal showing: Completion of 1 year of high school algebra or 1 semester of college algebra with a grade of C or better.
Other methods to qualify:
Military Veterans: Apply as above (steps 1, 2, & 3 only) and provide a DD-214 with a honorable discharge, 3 years of service or 6 years of reserve, and a date of separation within the last 5 years.
Prior Experience: Apply as above (steps 1, 2, & 3 only) and document work of a minimum of four thousand (4000) hours specifically in the electrical construction industry for a C-10 contractor. You may download the documentation worksheet here.
WHY APPLY?
Benefits of an IBEW/NECA Union Electrical Apprenticeship:
- Safer working conditions
- Learn while you earn
- Pride and dignity
- Excellent wages
- Health and Retirement Benefits
- State-of-the-art training
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
The San Joaquin Electrical Training Institute (SJETI) is jointly sponsored by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and is administered by the San Joaquin and Calaveras Counties Electrical Join Apprenticeship Training Committee.
The SJ&CCE JATC is committed to providing a professional work and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation for all of its employees, apprentices, instructors, and applicants for employment or apprenticeship. SJ&CE JATC and federal and/or state law prohibit all persons involved in the apprenticeship program, including supervisors, managers, non-supervisory employees, instructors, apprentices, and third parties such as contractors, from engaging in discrimination or harassment of program employees, apprentices, instructors, and applicants. SJ&CE JATC is also committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation for third parties that work with the SJ&CE JATC.
SJ&CE JATC has adopted the following pledge to reflect its commitment opportunity to apprentices and applicants to the apprenticeship program:
San Joaquin & Calaveras Electrical JATC will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any characteristic that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. San Joaquin & Calaveras Electrical JATC will take affirmative steps and affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.
You may fill out and print this application form to bring with you to application.
Applications can be turned in on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.
The next available date is:
After Application:
Aptitude Test: Applicants will be notified of a date to take the NJATC Aptitude Test. The Test takes approximately 2½ hours to complete and consists of Algebra, Technical Mathematics, and Reading Comprehension. Applicants will be notified of their test results. An applicant who does not pass the test may apply to re-test after 6 months have elapsed.
Oral Interview: Applicants who pass the Aptitude Test will be scheduled for an in-person interview. Each applicant will be scored individually based upon their interview. The interview score will determine each applicant’s ranking in the pool of qualified candidates.
Selection: Applicants will be selected in order of their ranking. Prior to being indentured, each applicant will be required to provide satisfactory results of a drug test provided by the JATC.
Acceptance into the apprenticeship program is competitive and can, at times, have a lengthy backlog of applicants. Although prior experience in the electrical construction industry may be beneficial, the backlog for scheduling the mandatory Aptitude Testing and Interview can be many months in duration and qualified applicants are hired on an as need basis.
