Electrical substations and switchyards are an essential part of the electrical grid that supplies power to consumers wherever and whenever it is needed. Well-trained, high-quality Substation Journeyman are needed to build, maintain, and monitor the equipment inside a substation to ensure utilities can provide reliable power to its customers.

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The Substation Apprenticeship Program is designed to train and supply competent members of the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) to our NECA Contractors (National Electrical Contractors Association).  

 

Substation Apprentices will earn while they learn, meaning they will get paid while receiving on-the-job training. To gain the on-the-job work experience needed Substation Apprentices will be required to travel to various locations throughout the country, and possibly be employed by multiple contractors. On the job training will focus on topics such as foundations, grounding, fencing, layout and planning, steel erection, wiring, bus welding, conduit installation, transformers, and other functions needed to become a competent Substation Journeyman.  This work will be performed outside in all types of weather. Substation workers are required to work in trenches, at heights, and be physically able to perform the work.

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As a Substation apprentice, attendance will be required at all related training, certification, and qualification classes. All course material must be completed as scheduled. The training received will enhance the opportunity for success in the electrical substation construction industry.