Insulator at Heat & Frost Insulators Local 53 JAC
at Heat & Frost Insulators Local 53 JAC in Kenner, LA
About This Program
Heat & Frost Insulators Local 53 JAC, based in Kenner, LA, offers a union insulator apprenticeship serving the Greater New Orleans area and surrounding Gulf Coast region. This JATC-affiliated program is paid throughout, allowing apprentices to earn while they develop the technical skills needed for a career in the insulation trade.
This four-year program includes 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work on industrial, commercial, and petrochemical projects, learning to install and maintain insulation on pipe systems, mechanical equipment, and processing infrastructure. Technical instruction covers insulation materials, safety compliance, energy codes, and trade fundamentals.
Graduates earn journeyman insulator status with union credentials through Local 53. Louisiana's significant petrochemical and industrial base creates strong, ongoing demand for skilled insulators, and union membership provides structured wages, health benefits, and retirement security.
Wage & Training
OJT Hours
8,000
RTI Hours
576
Duration
4 years
How to Apply
What to Expect as an Insulator Apprentice
Duration
4 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction
On-the-Job Training
~40 hours/week of hands-on work under journeyman supervision (8,000 total hours)
Classroom Instruction
576 hours of related technical instruction (~144 hours/year)
Paid Training
You earn a wage from day one, starting at a percentage of the journeyman rate and increasing as you progress
Time-based program: You'll progress through the program based on completing a set number of hours in both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
This is a union-affiliated program. Union apprenticeships typically offer strong benefits packages, pension contributions, and structured career advancement through the local hall.
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