LIMITED ENERGY-A TECHNICIAN
The Limited Energy Technician JATC offers a 3-½ year apprenticeship program, which combines both on the job and related classroom training. Oregon-Columbia Chapter NECA and IBEW Local 48 sponsor this program.
Be sure to read the Limited Energy A Technician Application Requirements.
If accepted into the apprentice program, apprentices are assigned to an electrical contractor for a minimum of 6000 OJT hours; there is no guarantee of 40 hours per week. Apprentices will complete a total of 7 terms of school; classes meet at the 51ÉçÇø.
Scholarships are granted for successful completion of schooling and satisfactory on-the-job performance.
A general description of work performed on the job includes preparation, layout from prints, installation and repair of the following low energy systems:
- Voice, Data, Intercom, Nurse Call, Fire Alarm, Security, Paging, Audio/Visual, Controls
Apprentice wages are based on a percentage of the prevailing Limited Energy Technician rate ($49.66 per hour eff. 1/1/24) in addition to benefits.
Pay Period
|
OJT Hours
|
Status
|
Percent
|
Payrate
|
---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
0-860
|
In Good Standing
|
50%
|
$24.83
|
2
|
861-1720
|
In Good Standing
|
55%
|
$27.31
|
3
|
1721-2580
|
In Good Standing
|
60%
|
$29.80
|
4
|
2581-3440
|
In Good Standing
|
65%
|
$32.28
|
5
|
3441-4300
|
In Good Standing
|
70%
|
$34.76
|
6
|
4301-5160
|
In Good Standing
|
80%
|
$39.73
|
7
|
5161-6000
|
In Good Standing
|
90%
|
$44.69
|
Apprentices are advanced to the next period only when all advancement requirements have been met. Upon completion of all program requirements, apprentices are referred to take the Class A Limited Energy Technician exam.
Geographical area covered: Oregon Counties – Clatsop, Clackamas, Columbia, Hood River, Multnomah, Sherman, Tillamook, Wasco, Washington and Yamhill County north of section line T45, Washington Counties – Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Wahkiakum, and Skamania.
It is strongly encouraged to view the Orientation Video.