Use Your Pipe Trades Experience to Become a Member of UA Local 146
Men and women working in the piping industry for a non-union contractor should discover the many benefits of becoming a member of the United Association with Local 146. By joining our Local Union, individuals with industry experience will earn top wages, excellent full-family health insurance and great retirement benefits, including a 401k and a pension plan. We are seeking men and women with experience in the following pipe trades:
- Commercial licensed plumbers
- Residential licensed plumbers
- Pipefitters
- Welders
Our members proudly and safely work on some of the region’s most exciting and essential projects.
From working on pipelines, industrial facilities and entertainment complexes to building hospitals, schools and office buildings, there is a need for union pipe trades members.
Additionally, there is a need for men and women with experience to build, maintain and service residential homes. In short, our jurisdiction has bountiful opportunities for experienced piping industry professionals.
By joining Local 146, those with the skill set to enter the union at a journeyman level will be able to take advantage of our training programs. Members of Local 146 are encouraged to take journeyman upgrade classes to stay on top of the newest industry technologies and improve their overall skillset. Additionally, every few years, a member may be required to take a specific safety training course to either renew an OSHA safety certification or obtain new safety certification.
The outlook for the volume of plumbing work is excellent. With the demand for green technologies rising and many in the workforce reaching retirement age, the need for plumbing apprentices will continue to grow.
For those men and women who do not have the experience to join Local 146 as a journeyman, you can become an apprentice and work your way up to becoming a journeyman – all while receiving full benefits and good pay.
There has never been a better time to join the United Association, and today is a good day to take the first step in advancing your career.
