Boilermaker at Great Lakes Boilermakers Local Lodge No. 60

Great Lakes Boilermakers Local Lodge No. 60 sponsors this registered boilermaker apprenticeship in Oak Lawn, IL. This employer-sponsored, non-union program offers apprentices paid training from their first day, combining hands-on industrial experience with formal technical instruction over a structured 4-year program.

The apprenticeship includes 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work on real job sites under the guidance of experienced boilermakers, learning to fabricate, assemble, and repair boilers, pressure vessels, and industrial tanks. Classroom coursework addresses welding methods, rigging, metallurgy, blueprint interpretation, and the safety standards critical to working safely in heavy industrial environments.

Completing the program earns graduates journeyman boilermaker credentials, qualifying them for careers in power plants, refineries, and industrial manufacturing operations. Local Lodge No. 60's program in Oak Lawn provides a structured, supported entry point into a trade with consistent demand and strong earning potential for skilled workers.