Men and Women

Applications for the Apprenticeship Training Program for the Fire Sprinkler Industry will be accepted during the five (5) day period, Monday through Friday.

2024 IS NOW CLOSED

OUR NEXT OPEN 5 DAY PERIOD WILL BE IN 2025

CHECK THIS PAGE PERIODICALLY FOR THOSE DATES

Applicants must complete an application IN PERSON during the five (5) days listed above between 9am and 1pm only. No Exceptions will be made!

Applicants MUST meet the following requirements before applying for the apprenticeship program.

Applicants must have proof of legal residency. Bring a birth certificate, current alien I.D. or U.S. Passport.
Applicants must be eighteen (18) years or older at time of application. Bring a birth certificate, or baptismal record or a CA driver’s license.
Applicants must have a valid driver’s license.
Applicants must be a High School graduate or equivalent. Bring one of the following: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Report (grade average must be 45 or better over 5 subjects with no (1) subject of forty or less) or High School Proficiency Test.

ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED DOCUMENTS MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION - NO EXCEPTIONS!

Those who complete the initial application will be scheduled to come back for a WRITTEN TEST and then an ORAL INTERVIEW before being placed on an ACTIVE WAITING LIST.

NOTE: Completion of application procedures does not guarantee you a job. The entire process will require 3 separate visits to our facility. If and when you are called to accept a position, you will be required to take a drug screen (no re-tests allowed). Good work and school habits, reliable transportation and ability to cope with the construction site environment are a must.

Applicants must apply IN PERSON at: Sprinkler Fitters U.A. Local 709, Joint Apprenticeship Training Center, 12140 Rivera Road, Suite B, Whittier, CA 90606. (562) 907-7622

709's JAC

Our five-year apprenticeship program is designed to provide new members with a comprehensive foundation, offering the necessary tools and knowledge to not only succeed but also excel in the specialized field of fire suppression.

Why apply?

Excellent pay, benefits and job security. Currently, the starting wage is $25.41 included in a total fringe package of $36.67.
Our program can be used toward college credit.
Our journeypersons travel from site to site across the Los Angeles area for a non-traditional schedule and change of scenery that'll keep you going for years to come.
We're more than a union. Our organization is here to support and protect the careers and interests of our members, whether you're an apprentice or a retiree!

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