Steamfitter Apprenticeship Opening 

The Oregon/SW Washington/NW California Steamfitters Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (MA#1071) will be open, for the term September 12, 2011 through September 23, 2011, to seek applicants for its pool of persons eligible for selection to its Steamfitter apprenticeship program. 

The apprentice in the Steamfitter Apprenticeship Program will develop skills, knowledge and experience in many areas.  Steamfitters train to plan, assemble, maintain, modify, install and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, and threading joints.  

Steamfitters work in all weather conditions, indoors and outdoors, and often in confined spaces. 

Who May Apply?

Only the person who seeks admission to the program may apply.  Applicants must apply in person.

Applications may be obtained only at specific locations in Oregon on the dates and office hours shown at the following locations.  You must be on time.

To apply you must attend one of these meetings.   No one is admitted to a session after the start time!!

Minimum qualifications – to apply, an applicant must meet these requirements

1. Eighteen (18) years of age;

Education requirement:

1. Be a high school graduate with 2.00 Cumulative GPA or above;
2. OR, have a GED of 255 points (or 2550 points for GED issued after 1-1-03); or, be a high school graduate with a GED Pretest examination score of 255 or above (2550 points for GED pretest score issued after 1-1-03);

Math requirement:

1. Must have completed one full year of high school algebra, integrated math 2, or equivalent post-high school algebra course (s) with a grade of 'C' or better;

1. OR must present current math placement test results from a community college facility indicating a placement level beyond high school level algebra.

An applicant must provide written documentation that minimum qualifications are met.

Official transcripts are required and must be mailed directly from the issuing institution to:

 Local 290 Training Center, 20220 SW Teton Avenue, Tualatin, Oregon 97062 before

October 21, 2011.  Faxes WILL NOT be accepted.

Contact Michael Pollock at (503) 691-1997 if you have additional questions.

Qualified applicants will be notified to attend an interview.  All applicants will be notified of eligibility by mail.