Elevator Constructor at Elevator Constructors #19 JATC

Elevator Constructors #19 JATC sponsors a union Elevator Constructor apprenticeship in Seattle, WA. This Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee program is jointly managed by labor and management, providing apprentices with training that reflects both the technical demands of the trade and the professional standards of the International Union of Elevator Constructors. Apprentices earn wages from the start of training.

The four-year apprenticeship requires 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work in the field learning every phase of elevator construction work, including installation of traction and hydraulic systems, escalator maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, and equipment modernization. Technical instruction addresses electrical theory, mechanical and hydraulic principles, code compliance, and safety practices.

Graduates achieve journeyman status with Elevator Constructors #19 and are recognized as fully qualified elevator mechanics with access to union wages, healthcare, and retirement benefits. Seattle's ongoing urban growth and high-rise development keep demand strong for skilled elevator constructors, making this JATC program an excellent entry point into a secure and rewarding trade career.