Insulator at Heat & Frost Insulators Local 69 JATC
at Heat & Frost Insulators Local 69 JATC in Salt Lake City, UT
About This Program
Heat & Frost Insulators Local 69 JATC sponsors this union insulator apprenticeship based in Salt Lake City, UT. This JATC program brings together union representation and employer partnerships to prepare apprentices for a skilled trade with strong career prospects across Utah's construction and industrial sectors. Apprentices are paid from the beginning and progress through wage increases as they advance.
The four-year, time-based program is built on 8,000 hours of hands-on, on-the-job training and 576 hours of classroom-based related technical instruction. Apprentices learn to apply insulation systems to piping, mechanical equipment, boilers, tanks, and HVAC ductwork. Related instruction covers thermal principles, material types and selection, safety regulations, hazardous substance awareness, and applicable building codes.
After completing the program, graduates hold journey-level standing as Insulation Workers, Mechanical. Journeyman insulators in the Salt Lake City area work across commercial, industrial, and institutional projects, with the state's expanding construction market supporting consistent opportunities for experienced insulation professionals.
Wage & Training
OJT Hours
8,000
RTI Hours
576
Duration
4 years
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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