UA PROGRAM

HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?

The Unindentured Apprentice (UA) Program allows you to work as an Apprentice with the Kern County Electrical Apprenticeship while you go through the hiring process. The UA position is a temporary position in which you work on large scale utility-grade solar projects out in the Mojave area. When a contractor submits a request to the Apprenticeship Office for Apprentices, we will notify active UA’s that there is a job available. These jobs may last weeks or months depending on what stage the project is in at that moment in time. You will be performing electrical work on these job sites such as underground, routing and terminating conductors, mounting boxes and solar panels, operating forklifts and more.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of the application
  • Provide a valid driver’s license
  • Possess a High School graduation diploma or a GED at the time of application
  • All Applicants must have completed one of the following:
    • A year of High School Algebra with a minimum grade of “C” (Pre Algebra doesn’t qualify)
    • A semester of College Algebra with a minimum grade of “C”
    • If an applicant has not completed a course of algebra with a “C” or better, the applicant can still qualify for the program if they enroll in one of our approved math courses. (Contact the apprenticeship office for more details)
  • Be able to read, write and speak the English language
  • Be physically able to perform all work of the electrical trade
  • Be available for the program, be generally employable and have reliable transportation
  • When required an Applicant may be subject to a Drug Test and a Physical Examination
  • Must immediately notify the Apprenticeship Office of any change in their address or telephone number

Why Work As A UA?

Working as an Unindentured Apprentice gives you the opportunity to gain some work experience in the electrical industry. You will be working with Journeyman Wireman from IBEW Local 428, other IBEW Locals, as well as our apprentices. Also, you may be able to obtain letters of recommendation from the people you work with on the job site that you can bring to the Apprenticeship Office for consideration during the interview process. 

How Much Does It Pay?

The Unindentured Apprenticeship position pays the same wage as a first-period apprentice which is $24.14 per hour. You will receive full medical and dental benefits, with no additional cost to you, after you have worked your first 300 hours. Since most of the jobs will be in the Mojave area, typically 1.5 hours away from Bakersfield, you will also receive $65 a day in sub-pay for driving out to most of our job sites. 

Sign Me Up!

If you would like to work as an Unindentured Apprentice, the first step is to click the button and fill out the form to request an application. Only fill out the form if you are serious about working in the program. If we contact you for a job you must be available to go to work immediately. 

Request Application

KERN COUNTY ELECTRICAL JOINT APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COMMITTEE

IBEW Union, Local 428

  • 3805 N. Sillect Avenue - Bakersfield, CA 93308
  • (661) 324-0105
  • (661) 324-4121
  • office@428jatc.org
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