Notice of Apprenticeship Opportunity

FOR THE POSITION OF INSIDE WIREMAN APPRENTICE

The Charleston Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee will accept apprenticeship applications from 8:30AM until 4:30pm Mon-Fri, starting January 2nd, 2025 and ending March 6th, 2025.  Applications will be accepted at the Charleston JATC Bldg. located at 810 Indiana Ave. Charleston, WV  25302 OR the IBEW LU 466 Princeton Office at 316 Mercer St. Princeton, WV 24740

The application must be filled out at the JATC office.

To meet minimum qualifications for application to the apprenticeship an applicant must:

A. Be a minimum of 17 years of age to apply and 18 years of age at the time of indenture.

B. Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the trade.

C. Provide proof of high school graduation Diploma or have a GED. 

D. Provide an official transcript of high school and post high school education and training. All GED records must be submitted if applicable.

E. Show evidence of successful completion of one full year of high school algebra with a grade of C or above, or one post high school algebra course with a passing grade. (If an applicant does not have a passing grade in an accredited one year algebra class they may contact the local board of education to enroll in an evening adult algebra class, or enroll in an accredited online course such as the following) http://www.njatc.utk.edu/techmath.htm

F. Submit a DD-214 to verify military training and/or experience if they are a veteran and wish to receive consideration for such training/experience.

G. Qualify for interview using the electrical trade’s aptitude test developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research. Information about preparing for the aptitude test can be found at http://www.electricprep.com (test will be scheduled for you after application)

H. Present evidence that they possess a valid driver’s license.

I. Individuals who can verify (proper documentation required) that they have worked a minimum of four thousand (4000) hours specifically in the electrical construction trade, do not need to meet the requirements of items (c), (d) and (e).

J. At time of Application, there is an application fee of $20.00 

Each applicant must provide the materials listed from A thru I at the time they come in to fill out an application.

The recruitment, selection, employment and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship, shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or age--except the applicant must be at least 17 years of age to apply and 18 years of age at time of indenture.  The JATC does not, and will not, discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability of such individual.  The sponsor will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under applicable law and lawful regulations issued thereunder.

Applicants, who meet all basic requirements and are a resident of one of the counties listed below, will be interviewed by the JATC.  Apprentices will be selected in order of their ranking.

JURISDICTION:  In Zone 1 (Charleston area) Boone,   Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Gilmer, Kanawha, Nicholas, Putnam, Raleigh, Roane, Summers, Webster and Wyoming Counties.

In Zone 2(Bluefield/Princeton area) the counties of Monroe, McDowell, Mercer and Greenbrier and in VA they are Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Giles, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe Counties.

Dustin Vaughan

CEJATC Director

810 Indiana Ave.

Charleston, WV  25302

JATC@ibew466.org

Ph:304.345.5166

Fax:304.344.0433