The next cutoff date for application to the Alaska Ironworkers apprenticeship program is March 23.  Interviews for this round will be conducted in early April.

Many of you express interest in welding.  While all trades utilize welders, the primary welding trades are the Ironworkers, Piledrivers, Plumbers/Pipefitters, and Boilermakers.  Ironworkers also connect structural steel and place rebar for concrete. 

Ironworker apprentices start at approximately $17.50 per hour (60% of journeyman rate) and receive raises (to 70%, 80%, 90% of journeyman rate) after every 1200 hours of OJT to full journey rate of approximately $29.00.  Excellent benefits from the start of the apprenticeship.  Apprentices attend class training 204 hours per year.

Requirements - 18 years old (birth certificate required with app), HS Diploma or GED (HS Transcripts or GED scores required with app), Valid Ak Drivers License, Resume of Work Experience, NO FEAR OF HEIGHTS, DRUG FREE

Additional suggested documents - Cover Letter, Letters of recommendation, Training Certificates

Union apprenticeship programs are qualified under the GI Bill;  you can draw on your MGIB Education benefits to supplement your training wage during your OJT.

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The Alaska Laborers take applications year round for their 4000 hour Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship program.  Both local apprenticeship committees - Laborers Local 942 for Alaska North of 63rd parallel and Southeast Alaska, and Laborers Local 341 for south of 63rd parallel - will be interviewing in March and selecting apprentices for training in April or May, so apply now if you wish to be interviewed next month.

To apply to Local 942, go by their office at 2740 Peger Road (8 to 5, closed 12 to 1 PM) or call Carol at 452-3139 (In Southeast Alaska call Peggy in Juneau at 586-2860).

To apply to Local 341, contact the Alaska Laborers Training School at 13500 Old Seward Highway (just south of Huffman Road) (phone -  345-3853).

Minimum Qualifications - 18 with birth certificate, HS Diploma or GED with transcripts or GED test scores, one year Alaska resident, Ak Drivers License.  Drug free and physically able to perform the work of the trade.

Recommended - Training records or certificates, letters of reference, resume.

Apprentices start at $15.71 an hour (with full benefits) and receive raises of $2.50 per hour after each 1000 hours of OJT to journey rate of $26 (plus annual negotiated increases).