Cement Mason at Cement Masons JATC, Portsmouth Area

The Cement Masons JATC, Portsmouth Area offers this union-affiliated cement mason apprenticeship program administered in Cincinnati, OH. As a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee program, it upholds rigorous industry standards while providing apprentices with a direct route into a skilled construction trade.

The three-year, time-based program requires 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. On the job, apprentices gain experience placing and finishing concrete slabs, sidewalks, floors, and other structures. Classroom training covers safety practices, concrete properties, blueprint reading, and proper use of finishing tools. Apprentices are compensated throughout training, with wages increasing at established milestones.

Graduates earn journeyman cement mason status upon program completion, qualifying them for higher-level work and union membership benefits. The JATC structure ensures that training meets both employer needs and union standards, offering a dependable foundation for a long-term career in the construction industry.