Pipefitting

For over 131 years, the highly trained, and highly skilled pipefitters of UA local union 72 have been responsible for keeping metropolitan Atlanta, and the state of Georgia in the forefront of commercial and industrial piping industries.

From the high-rise office buildings that create the Atlanta skyline, to the many hospitals, power generating plants, food and beverage facilities, pharmaceutical industry, and government facilities, local 72 pipefitters construct, maintain, and renovate them all to keep Georgia as an economic leader in the country.

As a local 72 pipefitter apprentice, you will gain the training needed to become a highly skilled journeyworker in the piping industry.

Soldering, brazing, welding, blueprint reading, drawing, rigging, pipe layout, steam and refrigeration are some of the many highly sought-after skills you will develop in the pipefitting apprenticeship program.

You will receive a minimum of 8,000 on the job (OJT) training hours, along with a minimum of 800 classroom / shop training hours. 240 of those hours are welding training hours.

The program is based on 4 years, 2 nights per week, 3.75 hours per night. Classes run from late August through mid-May, and currently includes a month-long break in January.

If you enjoy working with your hands, are mechanically inclined, and you're looking for a debt free education with a great career, then the UA local 72 pipefitting apprenticeship program is for you.

Contact Jeff Wade, Pipefitting Coordinator for more information. Email jeff.wade@72jatt.com