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What Jobs are Available in the Pipe Trades The Pipe Industry services industries in Aerospace, nuclear, petro,
pharmaceutical, electronics and food processing. Apprenticeships
By Janet Piechocki with Timmy Adams and Ryan Haskins are for 5 years and require 8,500 hours of on-the-job training under
the direction of a professional pipefitter/steamfitter. Welder duties
As part 2 of my series in on union labor, I will discuss various jobs include installation, maintenance, and repair of all types of piping
in the pipe industry. We have many students that ask about this systems as well as joining structural steel brackets and supports for
field when exploring the career opportunities that are available in these systems.
the welding field.
Apprentices go to school one day every two weeks for 5 years.
The apprenticeship is free. A student apprentice will incur a $200
per year book cost. Apprentices will learn math, science, OSHA,
pipefitting, plumbing, crane signaling, industrial rigging, soldering,
hydraulics and more.

Every area is different when it comes to applying so check the
web for the local you are interested in. Typically, you can pick up
an application and will have two weeks to return it. Minimum
requirements for an applicant are that they are at least 18 years old
and a high school graduate or hold a GED. An applicant must also
provide the following documentation with a completed application
with a completed application: birth certificate, high school/GED and
official report of test results, social security card, driver’s license or
picture ID, military transfer or discharge form DD-214 if applicable.

Matt LaVan Everyone gets an interview. Applicants are ranked 50% on interview
and 50% on mechanical aptitude test which includes spatial
relations and manual dexterity. Testing is administered by a third
party. For more information on how to join a local near you, go to
DO YOUR OWN TESTING www.ua.org

Bend Testers Bend Specimen Cutters
Test Materials (Coupons)
Tensile Testers

• Train welders
• Qualify welders
• Qualify procedures

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