• BECOME AN APPRENTICE

BECOME AN APPRENTICE

At a time when a standard four-year college education can cost a student over $100,000 without the promise of a good job afterword, our apprenticeship programs can provide a great alternative.

The apprenticeship programs offered by PBCTC member unions build upon generations of practices and traditions handed down from one tradesperson to the next. PBCTC believes that not everyone is meant to attend a four-year university or college and skilled trades are a great way to earn a living wage. We back that up through our commitment to apprentices learning the tools of their trade while earning a wage. Our program allows apprentices to learn on the job and in the classroom, all the while earning wages until they become certified tradesmen and women.

When you join the apprenticeship programs of any of our 16 member unions, not only will you gain valuable skills to lead you to new heights, you become part of an organization with an extensive and respected tradition. One of the ways our member unions demonstrate this tradition is by making safety our first and primary concern. Due to the training and expertise of our members, our safety record is much higher than those of non-union, unskilled contractors. This commitment to the continued health of our workforce is a source of great pride for our organization.

APPRENTICESHIP OPTIONS

PBCTC is composed of 16 member unions from Eastern Oregon. As highly skilled tradespeople, these men and women are an intricate part of Oregon’s workforce and economy. Our members are not only committed to excellent craftsmanship, but to being stellar citizens within their communities. For instance, locals open their halls for a wide range of activities, often at little or no cost, from community and veterans’ job fairs to high school engineering classes. Additionally, our trades are at the cutting edge of using the latest in renewable and sustainable technologies and practices. Given the traditions handed down and considerable expertise within the trades, utilizing and expanding renewable practices is as practical as it is cost effective. The Pendleton Building and Construction Trades Council is composed of the following trades:

BOILERMAKER
Travis Laine
208-755-0439
bm242appcoor@gmail.com

BRICKLAYER
Cameron Orvin
503-234-3781
cameron@bac1or.org

CARPENTERS
Sam Moles
503-858-3346
smoles@swmsctf.org

CEMENT MASON
Jeremy Kendall
503-408-8555
jatc@cementmasons555.org

ELECTRICAL –
N. Eastern Oregon & S. Eastern Washington
Geoff Arends
509-783-0589
office@jatc112.org

HEAT AND FROST
Dave Gamble
503-255-5124
coordinator36@iinet.com

IRONWORKERS
Jason Fussell
503-775-0877
jatc29@nwiw.com

LABORERS
Brian Davidson
541-745-5513
apprenticeship@osilett.org

MILLWRIGHTS
Stephen Ranaldi
509-532-8833
kennewickTC@swmsctf.org

OPERATING ENGINEERS
Deanna Robles
503-650-7721
deanna@iuoe701.com

PAINTERS, DRYWALL FINISHERS &
TRAFFIC CONTROL PAINTERS
Jed Hartley
503-287-4856
rtc@pattt.org

PLASTERERS
Kent Sickles
503-232-3257
plasterers_ jac@yahoo.com

PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTERS 290
Dominic DePiero
503-691-1997
info@290tech.edu

PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTERS 598
Dan Glenn
509-547-6480
training@ua598.org

SHEET METAL WORKERS
Andrew Cook
509-545-8340
acook@sewneo.org

SPRINKLER FITTERS
Charles Ketner
410-312-5202
contactus@jatc.or