Please read this page then click the link below for an application

Train to be an Electrician while Working and Earning
IBEW Local Union #180 will be accepting applications for:
Solano and Napa Counties
Electrical Apprenticeship Programs
Whether you want to be a:
Commercial / Industrial  Electrician
OR
Residential  Electrician
OR
Sound and Communications Technician
 You may apply:
To Be Determined
OR
To Be Determined
 between the hours of 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at:
720-A  Technology Way, Napa
At the time of application you must bring with you a:

Picture I.D.,
Copy of your High School or G.E.D. Diploma,
Sealed copy of your “Official” High School, G.E.D., or College transcript
showing one year of Algebra with a “C” or better for each semester.

You will not be permitted to apply without all of the required documentation.

NJATC

The NJATC developed uniform standards that are adopted and used nationwide to select and train literally thousands of qualified men and women. Through the NJATC, the IBEW and NECA have hundreds of local programs offering apprenticeship and training in the following areas:

  1. Residential Wireman
  2. Journeyman Lineman
  3. Journeyman Tree Trimmer
  4. Journeyman Inside Wireman
  5. Advanced Journeyman Training

Benefits through IBEW and NECA

IBEW members working with union employers are provided fringe benefits unmatched by other employers. Health and welfare benefits along with local and national retirement plans provide security for you and for your family during your working years. Furthermore, this allows you to enjoy a dignified retirement following a very productive and rewarding career.

IBEW-NECA apprenticeship offers the most for you. Become part of the winning team.

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship requires a signed agreement between you and the IBEW-NECA sponsor which insures quality training on-the-job and in the classroom. In apprenticeship you literally EARN WHILE YOU LEARN.

As you advance through your training, you will receive predetermined pay increases. No surprises! No empty promises! WE DELIVER!

Not all education and training programs pay you to learn. However, IBEW-NECA programs not only compensate you while you are learning, they guarantee promotion to deserving apprentices. As you develop more complex job skills and improve your knowledge, you receive your just reward.

In signing an apprenticeship agreement, you commit to participate in classroom related training as well as on-the-job training. You are expected to be at your assigned job on time everyday; alert, ready and willing to learn as you work. You LEARN BY DOING. Your on-the-job training is supervised by a qualified journeyman craftsman.

Qualified competent journeymen stand ready to teach deserving apprentices. We do not limit our training to teaching individuals to simply perform manual labor (job tasks). We train men and women to craftsmanship status.

We Produce a Competent Craftsman

The IBEW-NECA apprenticeship programs pride themselves in their product; an individual with unmatched job Skill, Knowledge and Attitude. We train individuals to have PRIDE, DIGNITY and SELF-RESPECT. They learn to care more for co-workers.

IBEW construction members are not just common workers. They are America's builders and are at the heart of the American Dream.

Graduation

Upon completing your apprenticeship, you will be presented with your graduation diploma. This certificate signifies your readiness to begin your career as an IBEW-NECA trained electrical worker.

Qualifications for Apprenticeship

Basic requirements for apprenticeship programs may vary slightly depending on your local area. For specific qualification requirements for the program in your area, you should check the phone book for IBEW-NECA joint apprenticeship training programs.  Application and requirements for IBEW 180 covering Napa and Solano County is on-line.

Apprenticeship program sponsors are selective. They will evaluate your educational background, looking specifically for course selection and accomplishments. Have you satisfactorily completed one or more years of algebra? What physical science courses did you elect? Basically, are you mentally and physically able to do the work of the trade? Do you have previous work experience? If so, what kind of work records have you established? Are you able to work with others? Simply put, have you prepared or are you preparing yourself for a successful career in this challenging and rewarding industry? Those individuals leaving the military (veterans) may find the electrical construction industry a rewarding career opportunity.


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