13505 B Street
Omaha, NE 68137
402-333-5859
Five (5) year
apprenticeship
The
steamfitter lays out, assembles, installs and maintains pipe systems and
related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, cooling,
natural gas, med gas, oxygen, vacuum, lubricating, industrial production, and
processing systems. Cuts, threads, joins and bends pipes. Installs
and maintains refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
Basic Qualifications:
At least 18 years of age
High school education or
a G.E.D.
Physically fit to
perform work of the trade
Proficiency in math
Familiarity with
construction is helpful
Works with power hand
tools
Work will be both
outdoors and indoors, with a large portion of work most likely being performed
in uncompleted structures.
The
apprentice will receive increment wage rate increases based on a percentage of
the journeyman rate, beginning at approximately 25% of journeyworker pay and
will receive an increase of 5% every 6 months with a 30% increase when the
program is completed.
The
apprentice will be required to attend related training classes at least twice a
week in the evenings and attend some Saturday classes. Classes run from
mid-September through mid-May.
Provide transportation
to and from the job site.
Report to work forty
(40) hours per week, with good attendance and punctuality.
Condensed Work
Experience:
Installation
and maintenance of steam and hot water heating systems
Installation
and maintenance of refrigeration systems
Installation
and maintenance of air conditioning systems
Installation
and maintenance of all types of chemical systems
Installation
and maintenance of chillers
Installation
and maintenance of temperature control piping
Installation
and maintenance of high and low pressure boilers
Installation
and maintenance of pneumatic and hydraulic piping
Installation
of pipe and fittings, including carbon steel, stainless steel, PVC, copper, and
fiberglass
Installation
of pipe hangers, cutting and joining of pipe, assembling of systems and testing
them under pressure
Welding
of all types
Brazing
and soldering
Rigging
OSHA
Training
CPR
and First Aid Training
Applications taken year
round
Benefits include: Pension
Plan, Annuity, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Vacation Plan, and Training
