Apprenticeship
The UA offers a comprehensive training program for all
members. The Apprenticeship program typically runs for
five-years with a graduated pay scale. Apprentices are
trained on Weeknights and on Saturday's while working, so
you learn while you earn!
On the job training with the best hands in the business
means that at the end of your five years as an apprentice
you will be a master craftsman/woman in the pipefitting
business.
UA Local 537 members are found on all commercial and
industrial projects including school construction jobs,
powerhouses, chip-fab plants, hospitals and universities.
Union benefits go beyond our excellent healthcare coverage
and wages. As a union member your wages and benefits are
guaranteed through the collective bargaining process.
Many people don’t know that if you work without a contract
in ANY INDUSTRY, your employer can change your job
description at will. They can even change your salary or
decide that you are not eligible for overtime pay.
As a union member, your contract spells out your working
conditions, which go far beyond your wages. Health and
safety issues are clearly addressed in the contract, and you
are provided with representation in the case that your
rights are violated by an employer.
Our Training Center is located in Dorchester and the address
is as follows:
40 Enterprise Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-825-3777
Apprenticeship Application Process
Applicants must apply in person, be at least 18 years of
age at the time of application, a high school graduate or
equivalent, and have a valid driver’s license. Copies of the
following documents must be submitted with the application.
Please note: photocopy service will not be available.
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED
- HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT OF GRADES OR GED TEST RESULTS
- BIRTH CERTIFICATE
- VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE
- SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
- DD-214 (Military Discharge) if applicable
Additional information will be given to applicant at the
time of application.
When are applications accepted?
Applications are accepted during specific times throughout
the year and we generally take in one apprentice class per
year. If you're interested in applying, check our site
regularly for notices of when we're accepting applications.
Timothy T. Gilligan, Training Coordinator
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to contact the Apprentice/Training Department via email.
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