Apprenticeship programs in Plumbing, Pipefitting, Sprinklerfitting and HVAC Service

Our health, life, and welfare, both personally and globally, depend on the fresh water, key resources, and safe waste disposal that is provided by pipes, pipe systems, and the skilled craftspeople who put them in place.


Plumbers are perhaps the most well-known of the pipe trades. Plumbers work mostly with water and water-based systems, primarily in residential and commercial settings. They install plumbing fixtures, such as bathtubs and toilets, and appliances, such as dishwashers and water heaters. 



Pipefitters work in industrial settings, handling systems that transport chemicals, gasses, and fuel. Pipeliners have the big job of installing, repairing, and maintaining the massive piping systems that span North America. 



Sprinkler fitters install life-saving fire protection systems in homes, schools, hospitals, office buildings, hotels and more.



Steamfitters are specialized pipefitters who work on pipe systems that move liquids or gasses under high pressure. Most steamfitters work on campuses with central system heating plants where heat and electricity are generated, and others work in factories using high temperature pipes.



Requirements

Interested in starting an apprenticeship with the United Association?


Please contact the representative listed below to find out how.


UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 102


1216 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917


Contact: Jeremiah Love


Phone: (865) 525-6305


Email: apprentice@ualocal102.org



Additional Information

Trade Organization

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