The City Water, Light and
Power Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee is announcing its next round of
2024 exam dates for those interested in starting a career as an apprentice electrician at CWLP. The CWLP Electrical Apprenticeship
program includes on-the-job training and coursework to provide
knowledge and technical information related to the various positions offered. CWLP
will be hiring for linemen and substation electricians apprentices in early
2025.
All applicants for electrical apprentice must take the
National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee’s (NJATC)’s Electrical
Training Alliance online test prior to submitting an application for an
electrical apprenticeship with CWLP. Candidates may learn more about the test
and use a prep guide available here https://www.iprep.online/courses/njatc-aptitude-test-free/.
All testing requirements and information can be found here: https://www.springfield.il.us/Departments/HumanResources/ElectricalApprentice.aspx.
Throughout the year, CWLP JATC will offer testing sessions at CWLP’s
facility located at 2730 Old Rochester Road in Springfield. Upcoming sessions
are planned for 8 a.m. and noon on Thursday, Sept. 12, and Thursday, Oct. 10.
Those with a prior passing
test score of six or higher within the past 24 months from the final date to
apply will not need to test again if proof is provided. Additionally, any
current apprentice and/or journeyman level electrician who is in or has
completed an accredited apprenticeship, which required a score of six or better
on the Electrical Training Alliance test, and can provide supporting
documentation, does not have to take this test to apply.
Those that need to test
and want to apply, should sign up for
testing by making a request to: [email protected]
or by calling 217-757-8520 ext. 2226. Scheduling will be on a first-come,
first-served basis. Testing will be limited to 12 candidates per session, and
each session must be filled prior to another session opening. Candidates should
arrive 15 minutes early to sign in and pay a $15 examination fee. Financial hardship waivers for the written exam will be granted to individuals who
qualify under the WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines.
Applicants must be 17 years of age or older; be a
high school graduate or have a General Equivalency Diploma (GED); have
unrestricted 20/20 eyesight (vision correctable to 20/20 accepted) with no
color blindness; have valid driver’s license (at time of background
investigation); and must be able to obtain an Illinois Commercial Driver’s
License if required by the functional area. Full eligibility, exam and
application requirements are available here: https://www.springfield.il.us/Departments/HumanResources/ElectricalApprentice.aspx.
Questions? Interested candidates may also contact
the City of Springfield’s Office of Human Resources at 217.789.2446 or email [email protected]
for help.
