Apprenticeship

🚨 Future Electricians – Your Opportunity Starts Here! ⚡

Looking for a career that pays well and makes a difference? The electrical industry is 🔥 right now

- with tons of opportunity for people who are ready to show up, work hard, and keep learning.

This isn’t just another job. It’s a career where you’ll build serious skills, stay on the cutting edge of tech,

and walk away each day knowing you’re doing something real and valuable.

👷‍ What makes this trade awesome?
✅ High pay and great benefits while you learn
✅ Real-world experience from day one
✅ Hands-on lab training + expert instruction
✅ Always evolving with new tools and innovations
✅ A feeling of pride in what you’ve built with your own hands

🛠️ Our apprenticeship program is the real deal. Over five years, you’ll work with experienced pros on job sites,

train in our labs and classrooms, and come out ready to level up as a certified journeyman wireman.

But we’re not looking for just anyone—we want the best:
🚀 Motivated
🧠 Ready to learn
💪 Strong work ethic
🔥 Positive attitude

Got what it takes? Here’s how to get started:
1️ Fill out an application
2️ Pass the aptitude exam
3️ Crush your interview
4️ Get selected—and start building your future

✨ This trade isn’t just a career—it’s a lifestyle. If you're ready to get your hands dirty, learn fast,

and earn while you grow, then we want YOU. Apply today. Your future is electric. ⚡

Application:
Applications will be accepted for employment. At the time of application,

you must present a valid Driver’s License and Social Security Card.

You will have 30 days from the date of application to provide any additional information need.

Aptitude exam:
Upon satisfying all prerequisites, you will be scheduled for an aptitude test. You will receive a letter specifying the time and date of the exam.

This test will include sections on reading comprehension and mathematics. With a qualifying score on the aptitude test,

you will then qualify for an oral interview.

Interview:
You will receive a letter specifying a time and date for an interview. All interviewees are then ranked with all other applicants.

Selection:
Applicants can stay on the ranking list for a maximum of two years. We hire, in order, off the list. Each class generally consists of 8 to 20 apprentices.

However, new hires could start working anytime during the year. The selection process may take several months, so I urge you to be patient.

Applications can be completed at two locations:

1601 NW 17th Avenue, Miami, FL 33125
17221 Alico Center Road, Suite 1, Fort Myers, FL 33967

We will be glad to answer any questions you may still have.
Email: miami@ibew349.org

NJATC Tech Math Course:
www.electricaltrainingalliance.org/Learning/OnlineTechMath
This course will satisfy the algebra requirement for applicants.

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monday – Friday

Two locations to choose from:

East Coast Office Address :

1601 NW 17^th Ave

Miami, FL 33126

(305) 324-7578

West Coast Office Address :

17221 Alico Center Road, Suite 1

Fort Myers, FL 33967

(239) 482-1700

Apply to the Apprenticeship

Understanding Requirements

NOTICE TO EVERYONE APPLYING FOR THE APPRENTICESHIP

To complete your application and qualify for further evaluation by the Miami Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Committee, please provide the following information.

Must be at least 18 years of age prior to indenturing as an apprentice.

High School Diploma (translated and notarized if it is from outside of the USA)

Must be a high school graduate or have achieved a GED and have at least one (1) full credit with a grade of “C” or better in Algebra I or a higher math course.

Must submit official high school transcripts. (translated and notarized if it is from outside of the USA)

If your high school transcripts do not document at least one (1) full credit of algebra with a passing score, you must submit transcripts from the school where you did complete an algebra course.

If you did not take or pass algebra, you must enroll in Electrical Training Alliance online Tech Math Course and provide documentation upon successfully completing the algebra course.

Two (2) photos of yourself that we keep (e.g., passport photos from Walgreens or Polaroid pictures)

Original or Certified Birth Certificate (translated and notarized if it is from outside of the USA)

Updated Resume

Driver’s License

Social Security Card

Appropriate INS Work Authorization (if applicable) such as work permit or green card.

Copy of DD214 (Military Discharge Papers) if applicable.

Own transportation

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 30 OF EACH YEAR. To schedule an appointment at the apprenticeship office, please call (305) 324-7578 or send a text message to (305) 458-8874 with any questions. The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices will be conducted without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or age. Please note that applicants must be at least 18 years old. The JATC is committed to providing equal opportunity and will not discriminate against any qualified individual with a disability. We will take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity in the apprenticeship program, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Applicants who meet the basic requirements will be interviewed by the JATC, and apprentices will be selected based on their final ranking.

Apprentices learn cutting-edge skills in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility and get paid to do it. The IBEW Local 349 apprenticeship program is one of the best in Florida, and you will be in high demand for employment if you are accepted. If you have few to no skills but want a hands-on career that also lets you can use your mind, consider becoming an apprentice.

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