The Power of Mechanical
INSULATION
INSULATION
Not just a job, a profession.
Insulators Local 34 offers a four-year state-indented apprenticeship program, combining a rigorous curriculum with extensive on-the-job training under expert mechanical insulators.
Upon program completion, apprentices become proficient mechanical insulators, capable of handling demanding thermal and cooling mechanical insulation projects. Trained by top professionals, these mechanical insulators are equipped with advanced skills, problem-solving strategies, and knowledge to meeting challenging insulation demands. Graduates do not just have jobs- they have careers within a community committed to maintaining high standards in an essential, ever growing in-demand field.
Each apprentices dedicates 172 hours annually to a comprehensive curriculum taught by 1-2 instructors per year, with weekly assessments and annual exams. Coursework covers four critical areas:
- Installation process
- Material Layout
- Job Specifications
- Blueprint Reading
On-the-Job Training
Apprentices gain real-world experience in mechanical insulation, rotating through assignments with leading contractors to learn and refine skills across varied installations. Paid for their work, apprentices receive wage increases every 2,000 hours:
- First year: 63%
- Second year: 72%
- Third year: 81%
- Fourth year: 90%
Apprentices graduated the training program as fully qualified mechanical insulators, ready to work in diverse thermal and cooling environments.
Interested in Signing Up?
As with everything, there is a process:
- Application: Interested induvial must submit an application in our online JAC form. This is not a job announcement but adds you to our registrants list for future opportunities.
- Work Requirement: Pre-Apprentice candidates must complete 160 field hours as a pre-apprentice/ permit helper. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, bring a driver's license, social security number, OSHA 10 or 30 certifications(if available) and fill out a pre-apprentice dues authorization form at the Union Hall. NOTE: Signing up as a permit helper does not guarantee employment or placement in the apprenticeship program.
- Interview: Eligible pre-apprentices will be invited to interview with the Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC).
- Skills Assessment: Candidates will complete a basic arithmetic skills assessment.
If you have any further questions about the process or what work as an Insulator entail, please contact Local 34 Apprenticeship Coordinator Jordon King via phone or email.
Phone: 651-312-1249
Email:
The Twin Cities Area Heat and Frost Insulators Local 34 Joint Apprenticeship Committee has filled Thirteen (13) apprentice openings.
Local 34 JAC is now accepting online applications for pre-apprentices:
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an offer of employment, nor one of apprenticeship vacancy. The Joint Apprenticeship Committee will compile a list of all registrants. The list will replace all previous registrations. If apprenticeship opportunities develop, only persons who have registered will be considered.
Please contact us if you have any question.
Women Building Success
3rd Annual National Apprenticeship Week Photo Contest
Contest Rules
Step 1 - take a photo!
Categories:
- Photo at work
- Photo of the job site/building
- Photo of your tools/craftsmanship
Step 2 - email photo along with your name and email address to
Step 3 register in advance for webinar
Contest only open to apprentices but all are welcome to join us for the event.
Finalists will be presented and winners will be selected via polling on webinar
Photos are due October 31, 2020
By submitting your, you are consenting to allow Women Building Success to use your photo on media, website and marketing materials.
ZOOM WITH US!
Over $1500 in prizes awarded
Thuersday, November 12, 2020
6:00 to 7:30 pm
Contest rules and registration info at:
Hello! I'm Alan Smith, Insulators Local 34 webmaster.
This information is for new apprentices.
As an Apprentice, you are required to:
- Complete a weekly Time Card that includes shop name, job name(s), city, hours (RT and OT) and hazardous materials handled.
- Maintain an OJT log of training hours completed for all of the Apprenticeship Training categories.
I can give you one-on-one training to show you how to complete these online tasks - they are super easy!
The first step will be to log into the site by:
- Going to https://www.insulators34.org/login
- Login using your new username and password, which you can change at any time:
- username = union registration number (e.g. 12855).
- Password = first initial+lastname+last 2 dgitis of your union reg. #, all lowercase (e.g. asmith53).
- After logging in, you will see an updates page where the latest news and info are published.
- At the top menu, you will find links for Time Cards (same job all week) and Time Cards (multiple jobs).
- Time Cards (same job all week) are exactly as they are described: use this form when you worked the same job all week. Also use this form when you are not working (you'll be asked to choose a reason, such as Sick, Vacation, Not Working, etc.).
- Choose Time Cards (multiple jobs) when you change jobs/locations within the same week.
- Under the Members menu item, you will find a Profile link in the dropdown. When you open your Profile page, click on Union Details to find the link to your 2021-2022 Online OJT spreadsheet. You are responsible for filling this out starting on the date you first start working (ignore prior days).
You can complete your Time Cards on a smartphone or tablet, however, the OJT sheet will need to be done on a computer (there are too many columns and rows).
Please let me know when the best time would be to have a zoom meeting so I can show you how to complete Time Cards and the OJT spreadsheet.
When you submit your first card, please notify me by text, phone call or email with your name and the week ending date of the first card.
You can email me at or text/call 612-594-4495.
If you have any questions or problems with the website, please let me know and I will be happy to help you.
Kind regards,
Alan
Hello!
I have talked to some of the new apprentices - please contact me if you have any questions or issues.
When you submit your first time card, you have to let me know by sending me your name and the week ending of that card (it's always a Sunday).
Then I will manually set the week ending date for the first card.
Once that is done, the Time Card forms will automatically track the week ending for the next card that is due.
You can email me at or text/call 612-594-4495.
Kind regards,
Alan