Student Job Opportunity

The Southeastern Area Joint Apprenticeship Committee (SAJAC) - Boilermakers is looking to fill 1,500 positions over the next three years to support the planned work for the Southeast and TVA.

This is a traveling trade and not a one-job trade. However, there are opportunities for talented individuals to secure a long-term maintenance position if they have the necessary skills.

Pay

Starting pay varies depending on skill level, experience, and education (welding papers).

Apprenticeship Program

Apprentices will learn the necessary skills to become well-rounded Construction Mechanics including fabrication, demolition, rigging, and various processes of welding all while receiving a paycheck.

Apprenticeship is a 6,000-hour program broken down into four periods. Apprentices will have a three-week class every summer for four years. Apprentices with TCAT Dickson Welding Technology diplomas will receive 500 hours credit at the end of their apprenticeship. An Additional 1,000 hours will be credited at the end of the apprenticeship to those apprentices that pass a tube weld test. 

Benefits

Benefits include:

• Pension
• Annuity
• Health insurance (including vision and dental)

All benefits are hours paid, meaning if you are getting time and half or double time; then benefits will be also. Benefits are not deducted from pay but are paid by the contractors on your behalf.

Current Work Sites that Occur on a Regular Basis include:

• TVA - Cumberland City Fossil Plant
• TVA - Gallatin Fossil Plant
• TVA - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
• TVA - New Johnsonville Natural Gas Plant
• TVA - Colbert Natural Gas Plant
• TVA - Natural Gas Fleet
• Ford Blue Oval Plant
• Counce Paper Mill

Many other facilities provide occasional work.

Upcoming Projects

AEDC - Facility Additions - Long term project needing many boilermakers

TVA - Adding new power units to their fleet including numerous natural gas conversions and small modular reactors.

Call 423-267-1415 or 423-267-0820 for more information.