Electricians Local #343	Al Stork
	9 80th Street SE Rochester MN Phone: 5072827081 Fax: 5072821562 Email: al@ibewlocal343.org Website: www.ibewlocal343.org

Organization

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers was chartered in 1891. Local Union 343 was chartered April 1, 1979.

Nature of Trade

Heating, lighting, power, air conditioning, and refrigeration components all operate through electrical systems that are assembled, installed and wired by construction electricians. These workers also install electrical machinery, electronic equipment controls, and residential wiring. Technicians and installers install voice/data fiber optics and alarm systems.

Apprenticeship Training

The apprenticeship program provides for a varied work experience and education to make a skilled-competent craftsman. The apprenticeship training program is an 8000 hour on-the-job program. 2000 hours of credit is given towards the 8000 hours for completion of a construction electrician course at an accredited school, or previous work experience may be credited towards the 8000 hours. Classroom training consists of 205 hours per year of night school, which is currently 2 nights a week during the school year.

Qualifications

An applicant must meet the following requirements in order to apply for the apprenticeship program:

1. Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of selection and indenture.
2. High school diploma or GED, or have a two-year Associate Degree or higher.
3. Physically fit to perform work of the trade.
4. Must attain a qualifying score on the electrical trade's aptitude test. Test to be scheduled after application, application fee and school transcripts or GED records are submitted.
5. Must have completed with a passing grade one full year of high school algebra or one post high school algebra course.

Application, Selection and Hiring Process

Applications are taken year round. Applicants must apply in person to S. C. MN Electrical JATC, 5100 Gamble Drive, Suite 365, Minneapolis MN (800-229-6323), Local 343 IBEW LeSueur MN (800-252-5816), or 405 ½ S. Broadway, Rochester, MN (507-529-7721).

Applicants are selected by interview process with Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.

All applicants are rated and scored. The apprenticeship office is responsible for all OJT work assignments. Applicants are offered employment based upon their position on the rating list.