Pipe Fitters' Local Union 597

Pipe Fitters' Local Union 597 - we are a building trades union made up of approximately 7,000 highly skilled Journeymen and Apprentices who work on the piping and HVAC/R systems across 29 counties in the Chicagoland area.
Chicago Pipe Fitters Local 597 has a track record of excellent labor/management relations, proven by over 138 years without a strike.
Our five year paid UA apprenticeship programs make our pipe fitters, welders and HVAC service technicians the best in the industry, so your projects are done safely and cost effectively.
Contact us for information about our work force, our career opportunities and our dedication to the advancement of the piping industry.  

Job Specifications

Location

Chicago, IL

Published

13 days ago

Type

Full Time

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Pipe Fitters' Local Union 597

Pipefitters Local 597 Apprenticeship

Chicago, IL

Pipefitters Local 597 Apprenticeship

UA apprentices learn through both classroom and on-the-job training in what is considered by many to be the best construction industry apprentice program in the world. The five-year apprenticeship period is divided into one-year segments, each of which includes 1,700 to 2,000 hours of on-the-job training and a minimum of 216 hours of related classroom instruction.

Our five year UA apprenticeship program makes our Pipe Fitters, Welders and HVAC Service Technicians the best in the industry, so your projects are done safely and cost effectively


Requirements

Applications are available by registering for an application session.


Registration will open on the FIRST Wednesday of the month.
Applications will be administered on the SECOND Wednesday of the month at:


Pipe Fitters’ Training Center Local Union 597, 10850 W. 187th St. Mokena IL. 60448 (North Side Entrance)


Requirements: An Applicant will be issued an application upon arrival at the Training Center by fulfilling these requirements:



  1. Complete the online reservation form for an application date and time. Link below.

  2. $20.00 non-refundable application fee. (HVAC or Building Trades) (Cash or Money Order only, NO personal checks)

  3. Copy of birth certificate.

  4. Copy of high school diploma or GED certificate.



  • A High school senior may apply with a letter from the school stating they are on track to graduate.



  1. Copy of the valid driver’s license for the state in which you reside.


Pipe Fitters’ Local Union 597 utilizes a third party testing company to perform aptitude testing.
The company provides a study guide for a fee of $20.00.  An applicant may purchase this at the Training Center
at the time of application, or send in a purchase order form to the testing company which is provided with the application.


An applicant is required to complete the application on site.


CLICK FOR APPLICATION RESERVATION


Upon completion, an applicant will receive a Personal Experience Form (PEF).  The PEF is to be completed at home.  Once the PEF is returned to the Training Center, in person or US Postal service (Certified/Return Receipt is suggested) and is reviewed and considered complete, the applicant will be sent via US Postal Service Certified/Return Receipt, an examination date and time.


An accepted candidate will be required to take both a urine and hair follicle drug test.


Any applicant who fails to meet all of the requirements listed above will not be permitted to fill out an application.


If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Admissions Director, Adam Sutter at (708) 326-9240 x2239, or via e-mail at asutter@pftf597.org.


Additional Information

Trade Organization

United Association - Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and Service Techs