Fort Worth Pipe Trades Training Center
Fort worth, TX
Plumbers, Pipefitters and Welders Local 146 is affiliated with the United Association (UA) of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada. UA Local 146 was chartered on November 1, 1895, to represent the common interests of the union workers and contractors of the plumbing and pipe-fitting industry in the Fort Worth area.
Job Specifications
Fort worth, TX
On-site
$80,000- $120,000 per year
2 months ago
Apprenticeship
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The Fort Worth Pipe Trades Training Center – UA Local 146 is accepting applications for its Registered Apprenticeship Program in the skilled mechanical trades. This earn-while-you-learn program combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction in plumbing, pipefitting, welding, HVAC-R, and service technician work. Open to transitioning service members, veterans, and active-duty personnel, this program provides a direct pathway into a stable, high-demand career with strong wages, full union benefits, and long-term advancement opportunities. No prior trade experience is required — only a strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and a commitment to excellence.
Job Title: Registered Apprenticeship Program – Fort Worth Pipe Trades Training Center (UA Local 146)
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Start Date: Ongoing Enrollment
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Program Type: Registered Apprenticeship (Plumbing, Pipefitting, Welding, HVAC-R, Service Techs)
Description:
Start your next mission with the Fort Worth Pipe Trades Training Center – UA Local 146. We are seeking motivated veterans and transitioning service members to join our federally registered apprenticeship program in the mechanical trades. This is a paid training opportunity that provides classroom instruction and on-the-job training in plumbing, pipefitting, welding, HVAC-R, and service work.
Through our partnership with the United Association (UA), you’ll receive industry-leading training, earn while you learn, and gain a long-term career in the skilled trades — all with full union benefits and no student debt.
Program Benefits:
- Earn competitive wages and receive scheduled pay increases
- Access to full medical, dental, and retirement benefits
- Department of Labor (DOL)-recognized credential upon completion
- College credit opportunities
- Hands-on training in our state-of-the-art facility
- Supportive transition from military to civilian career
- Direct entry for eligible Veterans in Piping (VIP) program graduates
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license
- Physically capable of performing trade work
- Must pass a drug test
- Commitment to 5 years of classroom and on-the-job training
How to Apply:
Submit your application through Helmets to Hardhats or directly email James Kline at jkline@uanet.org and request an application.
Contact:
James Kline
Director of Education and Training
Fort Worth Pipe Trades Training Center – UA Local 146
jkline@uanet.org
(817) 534-5566
Requirements
Documentation Needed
A. Valid Driver’s License
B. Social Security Card
C. High School Transcript or GED
D. TDLR and TSBPE Card
E. Copy of Birth Certificate
Physical
A. Applicants will be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the apprenticeship program, with or without reasonable accommodation, and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others.
B. Test negative on a screen for the use of illegal drugs upon acceptance into the program and prior to being employed.
Additional Information
2025-09-01
United Association - Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and Service Techs