Elevator Constructor at Internat'L Union of Elevator Constructors (Iuec) LU#71 Jac

The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 71 JAC sponsors this union elevator constructor apprenticeship in Miami, FL. As a JATC program affiliated with the IUEC, Local 71 works with signatory employers across South Florida to provide apprentices with rigorous, nationally standardized training in the elevator trade. Apprentices are paid from the beginning and earn wage increases as they progress.

The apprenticeship runs four years and is built on 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work on active job sites throughout the Miami metro area, learning to install, maintain, and modernize elevators, escalators, and other conveyance systems in one of the country's most active construction markets. Technical coursework covers electrical and mechanical systems, hydraulic and traction technologies, ASME safety standards, and blueprint interpretation.

Graduates earn journeyman elevator constructor status upon completing the program. Miami's high-rise construction activity and large existing building inventory make demand for qualified elevator constructors consistent. IUEC Local 71's apprenticeship provides a clear, supported path into this rewarding skilled trade.