Electrician at Electricians JATC, Portsmouth

The Electricians JATC, Portsmouth sponsors this union electrician apprenticeship based in Piketon, Ohio. As a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) program, it combines employer-backed training with the resources and standards of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Apprentices are paid throughout the entire program, starting from day one on the job.

This time-based program runs for five years and includes 8,000 hours of on-the-job training alongside 576 hours of related technical instruction. On the job, apprentices work alongside journeyman electricians to install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems in commercial and industrial settings. Classroom instruction covers electrical theory, the National Electrical Code, blueprint reading, and safety practices.

Graduates of this apprenticeship earn journeyman electrician status, qualifying them to work independently on a wide range of electrical projects. The skilled trades consistently offer strong long-term employment prospects, and journeyman electricians in Ohio are in demand across construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors.