Electrician at Portsmouth Electrical JATC, Telecommunications

Portsmouth Electrical JATC Telecommunications offers a union electrician apprenticeship with a telecommunications focus in Portsmouth, OH. This IBEW-affiliated Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee program provides a paid, structured pathway for individuals interested in the intersection of electrical work and telecommunications systems in southern Ohio. Apprentices earn wages from day one and are supported by union standards throughout the five-year program.

The time-based apprenticeship includes 8,000 hours of on-the-job training combined with 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices gain hands-on experience working with electrical and telecommunications systems, including cabling infrastructure, data systems, communications wiring, and related electrical installations. Classroom instruction addresses electrical theory, telecommunications fundamentals, the National Electrical Code, blueprint reading, and job-site safety practices.

Graduates complete the program as journeyman electricians with specialized knowledge in telecommunications applications, making them well-suited for work with contractors serving both electrical and communications sectors in the Portsmouth area. IBEW union membership provides access to collectively bargained wages and a comprehensive benefits package.