Electrician at Montgomery Electrical JATC

The Montgomery Electrical JATC, located in Montgomery, AL, offers a union electrician apprenticeship jointly administered by local employers and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). As a JATC program, apprentices benefit from structured wage progression, union benefits, and training standards recognized across the industry. Apprentices are paid from day one.

This 5-year program includes 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work under licensed journeyworkers to learn electrical system installation, conduit bending, wire pulling, panelboard assembly, transformer connections, and motor control wiring. Classroom instruction covers electrical theory, the National Electrical Code, safety regulations, and Alabama licensing requirements.

Upon completion, graduates achieve journey-level electrician status and are eligible to pursue state licensure. The JATC network provides access to employment opportunities through union contractors across Montgomery and the surrounding region, offering graduates a stable and well-supported career path in the electrical trade.