Roofer at Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Work Local No 34 JATC

Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers Local No. 34 JATC sponsors a union roofer apprenticeship based in Mount Savage, Maryland. As a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee program, it is operated through collaboration between the union and area employers, delivering trade-standard training to apprentices entering the roofing and waterproofing field. Apprentices earn a paycheck throughout training, with wages increasing as competencies develop.

This 3-year, time-based program includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. In the field, apprentices work on roofing and waterproofing projects, learning to install roofing systems, apply membranes and coatings, perform flashing work, and follow established safety protocols. Classroom instruction addresses roofing and waterproofing materials, building codes, slope systems, and occupational health and safety.

Graduates earn journeyman roofer credentials and full union membership in Local No. 34, with access to union wages, benefits, and opportunities across Maryland and the surrounding region.