UA Local 343 Vacaville
No other organization serves the training needs of the piping industry like the United Association. For over a century, the UA has been training the most highly-qualified workers in the United States and Canada.
Over the past several decades, the United Association’s training programs have produced a stable, skilled workforce responsible for building and maintaining piping systems in the various industrial and residential facilities that make up the North American landscape.
No one can match the commitment or investment. The UA spends $140 million annually on training programs efforts involving approximately 100,000 journeymen and apprentices in over 400 local training facilities at any given time.
If the United Association wanted to select an area which reflects commitment to the training and excellence produced, it could well look to Vallejo, Ca.
In addition to our five-year apprenticeship programs, Plumbers, Steamfitters and Local 343 offers continuing education opportunity that includes journeymen training and certification, as well as an associate’s degree
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Vacaville, CA
2 months ago
Full Time
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UA local 343 Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship Opportunities in the Vacaville area
Veterans are encouraged to apply!
No other organization serves the training needs of the piping industry like the United Association. For over a century, the UA has been training the most highly-qualified workers in the United States and Canada.
Over the past several decades, the United Association’s training programs have produced a stable, skilled workforce responsible for building and maintaining piping systems in the various industrial and residential facilities that make up the North American landscape.
No one can match the commitment or investment. The UA spends $140 million annually on training programs efforts involving approximately 100,000 journeymen and apprentices in over 400 local training facilities at any given time.
If the United Association wanted to select an area which reflects commitment to the training and excellence produced, it could well look to Vallejo, Ca.
In addition to our five-year apprenticeship programs, Plumbers, Steamfitters and Local 343 offers continuing education opportunity that includes journeymen training and certification, as well as an associate’s degree program.
Our Training Center is located in Vacaville, CA and the contact information is as follows:
U.A. Local 343 Training Center
220 Peabody Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
Phone: (707) 557-0509
Training Center is open Monday through Thursday 11 AM - 9 PM / Closed on Fridays
Director of Training/Coordinator, Greg Simon
E-mail - gsimon@local343.org
Co-Coordinator, Nichole Camara
Email - ncamara@local343.org
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must provide copies of the required documents at the time of application. Please note, the copies you provide will not be returned.
- A valid Driver License or Valid State issued identification card
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Proof of High School Diploma or Legal equivalent: High School Diploma, or G.E.D. or Official Sealed Transcripts (If not yet graduated from high school, Current Official Transcripts)
- DD 214 Military Discharge (if applicable)
APPLICANT MUST BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO PERFORM THE WORK OF THE TRADE
TESTING: Applicants who successfully submit the above requirements will be scheduled and notified to take a two-part written exam: Math (Numerical Ability) and Mechanical Aptitude. The Minimum passing score shall be 70 percent.
INTERVIEW: Applicants successfully passing the written exam will be scheduled for an oral interview with the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee.
TRAINING: A minimum of five (5) years of School & five (5) years of on-the-job Training.
Qualifying Test consists of two parts: Math/Numerical Ability and Mechanical Aptitude.
Study Material (Books)
Math
Practical Math Success in 20 Minutes a Day By Learning Express Editors
Mechanical Aptitude
Barron’s How to Prepare for the Mechanical Aptitude & Spatial Relations Tests
By Joel Wiesen - NOTE: Study the Mechanical Aptitude part of the book only.
The above books are only suggestions and are not endorsed by UA Local 343 JATC. Please feel free to use any book that you wish, books may be available on-line to purchase.
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Additional Information
United Association - Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and Service Techs