NOTICE OF APPRENTICE OPPORTUNITY January 1, 2026

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must present a twenty dollar ($20.00) application fee at the time of applying.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must possess and present a valid driver’s license. All documents must be legible.
Must present your Birth Certificate.
Must be a high school graduate or have earned a GED; or have earned a two year Associate Degree or higher.
Must provide FULL official transcripts for high school and for any post high school training.
Transcript must include: Class Rank, Cumulative GPA and Attendance Record.
GED holders must submit all applicable records.
Must show evidence of one full credit of high school algebra with a passing grade, or
One full credit of post high school algebra with a passing grade,
Or completion of the NJATC course, TECH MATH.
Must be a resident of the jurisdiction covered by the Union for a period of one full year before applying.
The jurisdiction includes Belmont County in the State of Ohio. It includes, Ohio, Marshal and Wetzel
Counties in West Virginia, and Buffalo Township (to Washington Pike) in Brooke County, WV.
Must earn a qualifying score on an aptitude test administered by the JATC.
Must be physically able to perform electrical construction work
Selected applicants will participate in a drug screening, provided by the JATC and be found substance free
Selected applicants will participate in a background check.

Applicants with physical or mental impairments may request accommodations during any part of the selection process.

Each applicant who meets all basic requirements will be interviewed by the JATC.

The interviewers will consider reliability, interest, attitude, judgment, cooperativeness, as well as other traits.

Wheeling Electrical JATC will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX (INCLUDING PREGNANCY AND GENDER IDENTITY) SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENETIC INFORMATION, OR BECAUSE THEY ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY OR A PERSON 40 YEARS OLD OR OLDER.

Additional materials to submit if they apply:

Additional Skill Certifications: CDL-A, Welding, OSHA, MSHA, etc. Resume, Military DD -214.

Gain a Competitive Edge

Click HERE for Electrical Training Alliance for Online Technical Math course for preparation

Simply read the instructions, click on LAUNCH then REGISTRATION. Follow the directions to register. The course is through: The University of Tennessee. You will find the mailing address, phone #, fax # and email address on this site. This course has a fee of $125.00

Click HERE for the Electrical Prep website

Electric Prep has partnered with the NJATC to offer voluntary online courses to support applicants during the entrance process for the IBEW/NECA apprenticeship training program to provide a better understanding of the electrical construction industry and the requirements.

Wheeling Electrical JATC

Additional Information

Available opportunities

Electrician Apprenticeship Program (Apply in-person at the Union Hall; applications accepted year around)

Wheeling, WV