Insulator at Insulators and Allied Workers Local No. 2 JATC

Insulators and Allied Workers Local No. 2 JATC sponsors a union Insulator apprenticeship program based in Aliquippa, PA. This JATC program is jointly governed by union and contractor representatives, providing apprentices with structured, high-quality training for the insulation trade in Western Pennsylvania. Apprentices are paid from the start, earning wages that grow as their skills develop over the four-year program.

The apprenticeship requires 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction completed over four years. Apprentices gain hands-on experience on commercial and industrial job sites, learning to install insulation on pipelines, mechanical systems, boilers, and building structures. Technical classroom instruction covers insulation materials, heat and cold management, asbestos awareness, OSHA safety standards, and trade mathematics.

Graduates earn journey-level insulator status and union membership in Local No. 2. This credential supports employment with union contractors throughout the Pittsburgh region and Pennsylvania, backed by collectively bargained wages, health benefits, and retirement provisions.