Elevator Constructor at International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 19 - National Elevator Industry Educational Program

The International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 19, in partnership with the National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP), offers a union Elevator Constructor apprenticeship in Seattle, WA. NEIEP provides the curriculum backbone for this JATC-affiliated program, combining nationally standardized instruction with the local expertise of IUEC Local 19 journeymen. Apprentices are paid throughout the program.

This time-based apprenticeship runs four years and includes 8,000 hours of on-the-job training alongside 576 hours of related technical instruction. The NEIEP curriculum covers traction and hydraulic elevator installation, escalator systems, electrical troubleshooting, mechanical systems, safety codes, and modernization techniques. Field training takes place on active job sites in and around the Seattle area under experienced union supervision.

Graduates become journeyman Elevator Constructors with IUEC Local 19 credentials and access to the benefits of union membership. The combination of NEIEP's nationally recognized curriculum and Local 19's strong presence in Seattle's active construction market makes this one of the most comprehensive apprenticeship options available for those entering the elevator trade in the Pacific Northwest.