Electrician at Electrical JATC of Northern Indiana

The Electrical JATC of Northern Indiana sponsors this union electrician apprenticeship in Michigan City, IN. Administered through a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), this program combines real-world electrical work with structured classroom instruction, giving apprentices a direct path into one of the construction industry's most in-demand skilled trades. Apprentices are paid throughout the entire training period.

This is a five-year, time-based program consisting of 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. On the job, apprentices work alongside journeyman electricians to install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Classroom coursework covers electrical theory, the National Electrical Code, blueprint reading, conduit bending, and safety practices.

Upon completing all requirements, apprentices earn journeyman electrician status — a nationally recognized credential that opens doors to stable, long-term employment in the electrical trade. As a union JATC program, graduates also benefit from collective bargaining agreements that typically include competitive wages, health benefits, and retirement plans.