These organizations are located in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties and offer training programs to enter maritime industry career paths.
Contact:
19802 - 62nd Avenue S, Suite 105
Kent, WA 98032
253.395.6500
Harry Thompson
Maritime Business Representative
IBEW Local 46
Executive Secretary, PSMTC
253.395.6522
206.321.1314 cell
Overview of Services:
The GREATER PUGET SOUND ELECTRICAL WORKERS are proud to present Washington State Labor & Industries approved CEU classes for renewals of Electrical Certificates and Training Certificates (NOTE: Not all classes are approved for Trainees).
We also offer a few Oregon State approved classes. These classes are open to the public; however, for IBEW and Associate Members, these classes are FREE! For non-members, the class tuition is indicated on the schedule. Classes are held in Kent, Everett, Silverdale, Tacoma and DuPont.
Certification:
Credential: YES
Journeyman in Marine Electrician.
3-year program. They partner with marine employers.
Do all electrical on boat vessels. Slow right now, 4 apprentices; had as many as 32.
Don’t make as much in wages as construction. More people going into that line of work right now., the class tuition is indicated on the schedule. Classes are held in Kent, Everett, Silverdale, Tacoma and DuPont.
Equity Lens
People come to this work training by word-of-mouth; hear from folks in industry; we goe to churches in those communities. And, go where minorities congregate.
Age – 18 years old, minimum. High school graduate or must have GED.
“There is a place in the IBEW for working people of every race and gender, every religion and sexual orientation, every background,” said International President Lonnie R. Stephenson in launching the implementation phase of the Union’s new diversity, inclusion and equity initiative, “IBEW Strong.”
