Electrician at Central Electrical JATC

Central Electrical JATC sponsors this union electrician apprenticeship in Tangent, Oregon. This IBEW-affiliated JATC program is employer-sponsored and serves the Willamette Valley region, providing a paid, structured pathway into the electrical trade for individuals in Linn, Benton, and surrounding counties. Apprentices earn wages from the beginning of the program, with increases as they develop skills over five years.

The apprenticeship runs for five years and includes 8,000 hours of on-the-job training alongside 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work under journeyman electricians on commercial and industrial projects, gaining real-world experience in electrical installations, conduit bending, wire pulling, panel connections, and system commissioning. Classroom coursework addresses electrical theory, the National Electrical Code, motor controls, and safety standards.

Upon completion, graduates earn journeyman electrician credentials and are qualified to work independently on a wide range of electrical projects. The mid-Willamette Valley's agricultural, industrial, and construction sectors offer consistent employment opportunities for skilled union electricians trained through this program.