Trades Apprentice: Hands-On Training in Plumbing & More

School-District-of-Philadelphi; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The School District of Philadelphia offers a four-year Trades Apprentice program within Transportation. Apprentices work alongside journeymen in plumbing, steamfitting, electrical work, carpentry, or vehicle maintenance while receiving weekly classroom instruction and progressive pay increases.

Successful completion advances you to a journeyman classification in the relevant trade. The program emphasizes safety, attendance, and performance as you develop practical skills on real projects.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of basic tools, materials and procedures used in trade areas.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and learn through hands-on training.

Responsibilities

• Assist journeyman in plumbing, steamfitting, electrical, carpentry or vehicle maintenance tasks.
• Learn trade practices through hands-on work and weekly classroom instruction.
• perform progressively more skilled assignments as skill grows.
• Help load/unload tools and materials and maintain work areas.
• Comply with safety rules and interfere minimally with ongoing operations.

Skills

Plumbing

Steam fitting

Electrical work

Carpentry

Vehicle maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The School District of Philadelphia offers a four-year Trades Apprentice program within Transportation. Apprentices work alongside journeymen in plumbing, steamfitting, electrical work, carpentry, or vehicle maintenance while receiving weekly classroom instruction and progressive pay increases.

Successful completion advances you to a journeyman classification in the relevant trade. The program emphasizes safety, attendance, and performance as you develop practical skills on real projects.