Electrician at IBEW1253, Augusta Electrical JATC

IBEW Local 1253, through the Augusta Electrical JATC, sponsors this union electrician apprenticeship program located in Newport, Maine. As a Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee program, it is jointly managed by IBEW Local 1253 and participating employers to deliver high-quality electrical training to apprentices serving central and mid-coast Maine's construction and industrial sectors.

The program is five years long and includes 8,000 hours of on-the-job training paired with 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work directly on job sites learning residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems, including wiring, conduit installation, electrical panels, motor controls, and code compliance. Classroom coursework covers electrical theory, the National Electrical Code, blueprint reading, and safety. Apprentices are paid from day one, with wages increasing progressively throughout the program.

Graduates achieve journeyman electrician status and union membership with IBEW Local 1253, bringing access to union-negotiated wages, health benefits, and retirement plans. For those looking to enter the electrical trade in Maine, this apprenticeship is a direct and well-supported path to a skilled, lasting career.