Oregon NECA IBEW Electrical Training Center

Portland, OR

Job Specifications

Locations

North oregon, OR

Southwest washington, Washington

Workplace

On-site

Salary

$24.24 starting wage, $44.07 journey wage

Published

3 years ago

Type

Apprenticeship

Career Level

Entry Level

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Limited Residential Electrician Apprentice

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Limited Residential Electrician Apprentice

The NECA-IBEW Electrical JATC offers a 4000-hour Limited Residential Electrician apprenticeship program that combines both on-the-job and related classroom training. Oregon-Columbia Chapter NECA and IBEW Local 48 sponsor this program. If accepted into the apprenticeship program, apprentices are assigned to an electrical contractor for a minimum of 4000 OJT hours; there is no guarantee of 40 hours per week. Apprentices will complete a total of 5 terms of school. Classes are held one day per week at the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center Geographical area covered - State of Oregon: Clatsop, Clackamas, Columbia, Hood River, Multnomah, Sherman, Tillamook, Wasco, Washington Counties and Yamhill County north of Section Line T45. State of Washington: Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania and Wahkiakum Counties.

The NECA-IBEW Electrical JATC offers a 4000-hour Limited Residential Electrician apprenticeship program that combines both on-the-job and related classroom training. Oregon-Columbia Chapter NECA and IBEW Local 48 sponsor this program.

 If accepted into the apprenticeship program, apprentices are assigned to an electrical contractor for a minimum of 4000 OJT hours; there is no guarantee of 40 hours per week. Apprentices will complete a total of 5 terms of school. Classes are held one day per week at the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center.

 A general description of work performed on the job includes the following categories:

 • Wiring of outlets in single & multiple family residences

• Wiring services, meters and distribution

• Wiring and servicing appliances

• Remodeling of residential buildings

• Installation of music, intercom systems and antennas

• Wiring and servicing electric heat and AC systems

• Wiring and servicing residential A/V systems

 Apprentice wages are based on a percentage of the current prevailing Limited Residential Electrician Journeyman rate ($44.07 per hour effective 01/01/2026) in addition to benefits. 

Requirements

MINIMUM PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

A minimum of 17 years of age in order to apply, and a minimum of 18 years at the time of acceptance into the program.

One of the following:

  1. High school graduate
  2. Associate degree or higher
  3. Qualifying GED score: 
  • Prior to 2002: 225
  • 1/1/02 - 12/31/13: 2250
  •  After 1/1/14: 600 

AND

One of the following:

  1. One full year of high school mathematics
  2. Current math placement test results from a college indicating a placement level beyond high school level math
  3. GED completed after 1/1/14, with a minimum score of 150 on the math section of the test
  4. Documentation of successful completion of the online SkillsPrep Tech Math course: www.skillsprep.org  

APPLICATION TIMELINE:

Veterans may apply to our apprenticeship programs outside of a public application opening through the Direct Application Process.

🛑 This exception is currently paused due to a slow work picture– please keep an eye on our website for updates.🛑

Steps to Apply (When Applications Are Closed)
  1. Watch the Information Orientation: View the orientation video at www.nietc.org/applicants/apply/orientation-video/.
  2. Email Your Military DD-214:
    1. Send your documentation in PDF format to applications@nietc.org.
    2. A note stating that you are a veteran, specifying which apprenticeship program you wish to apply for.
    3. Request an Application Fee Waiver (if applicable):
    4. In the same email, you may request a fee waiver by attaching documentation that your income is below 185% of federal poverty guidelines (e.g., a copy of your SNAP card).
  3. Account Creation:
    1. Office staff will create an account for you to begin the application process.
  4. Submit Your Online Application: The NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center will notify applicants by email if they qualify or do not qualify. If the application qualifies, the applicant will interview at the training center the month after we received their application. Example: qualifying January applicants will interview in February. If the application does not qualify, we will email an explanation of the non-qualifying reason.
    1. Apply online at: www.nietc.org/application. Be prepared with the following:
    2. Payment: $35 application fee (debit/credit card), unless a fee waiver has been obtained. Note: There is no fee for the Limited Residential Electrician Apprenticeship program.
    3. Transcripts: PDF copies of transcripts showing you meet the minimum educational requirements.
    4. Military DD-214: PDF Format.
  5. Interview:
    1. Attend your interview at our Training Center.
  6. Placement on Ranked List:
    1. After your interview, you will be merged onto the existing ranked list according to your interview score

Additional Information

Trade Organization

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers