Program Benefits
- Excellent Wage Rate
- Paid Health Insurance
- A Career with a Future
- State-of-the-art training
- Safer Working Conditions
- Advancement Opportunities
- Guaranteed Pension Benefits

Applicant Requirements

1. Age - minimum 17 years of age (no maximum age)



2. Education - minimum math: must have completed one full year of high school algebra I with a passing grade or one post high school algebra course with a passing grade. (Pre algebra and/or introduction to algebra does not count).



3. Aptitude test - must successfully meet the norms of the aptitude test given once above requirements are met.

I.B.E.W.: The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is the largest electrical union in the world. The I.B.E.W represents worker's rights in all areas of the electrical industry. The I.B.E.W. is truly a union of "Hearts and Minds."

N.E.C.A.: The National Electrical Contractors Association is the management's association for electrical contractors. N.E.C.A. represents thousands of employers who guarantee their work and perform quality work on time and on budget. N.E.C.A. electrical contractors satisfy their customers by doing the job "right the first time."

N.J.A.T.C.: The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee developed uniform standards that are adopted and used nationwide to select and train thousands of qualified men and women. The N.J.A.T.C., the I.B.E.W., and N.E.C.A. organizations have hundreds of local programs offering apprenticeships and training in the following areas.

Electrical Wireman, Sound & Communication Technician/Installer: As a Wireman or Installer/Technician, you will gain a variety of skills and knowledge in the Electrical Industry. The N.J.A.T.C., I.B.E.W. and N.E.C.A. have properly trained thousands of men and women to become competent Journeymen. As a result, these individuals enjoy the benefits of this extraordinary and exciting industry as noted on the left.

Requirements for Apprenticeship: The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices during his/her apprenticeship shall be without discrimination because of race: color, religion, national origin or sex.

Applications will be received from qualified applicants for the Telecommunications Installer/Technician and Electrical Wireman Apprenticeship Programs. Applications will be accepted, IN PERSON ONLY, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on January 30th, 2012 thru February 2nd, 2012 and February 6th, 2012 thru February 9th, 2012, at the Matt Firmenich I.B.E.W. #357 Training Facility, 620 Leigon Way, Las Vegas, Nevada 89110 (One block west of Lamb off Bonanza).

The following documents are required no later than 30 days after application date:

- An official school transcript stating completion of Algebra or higher
- Copy of your birth certificate, Driver's License, State Issued ID, or Military ID
- Copy of your G.E.D., high school diploma or higher degree

If it applies please bring copies of:
- Transcript of trade school, college or any other schooling
- Military Discharge Papers – DD-214

Any applicant that can prove 4,000 experience hours for the wireman program in the Electrical Construction Trade or 2,400 work experience hours for the installer/tech program in the Telecommunications Electrical Construction Trade, by check stubs or W-2 forms, the Algebra requirement will be waived. The aptitude test will be required for tracking purposes only. A copy of your G.E.D., high school diploma or higher degree and birth certificate, driver's license, State Issued or Military ID are still required. The hours must be reviewed by an organizer at the IBEW Local #357 after competition of the application.

It is difficult to transfer to another JATC. We recommend filling out an application where you plan to live for the duration of the program.

Beginning rate of pay for Electrical Wireman apprentices is 45% of Journeyman scale and 65% of Installer/Technician scale for the Installer/Technician apprentices. Pay upgrades are based upon completion of a minimum amount of on-the-job training hours and the completion of each school year.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to give us a call at (702) 459-7949. Pacific Time 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday excluding Holidays.