The Plumbers, Pipefitters and HVACR Technicians Local Union 520 has been serving Central Pennsylvania for over a century. We were here during the events that shaped America into the great nation we are today. The military conflicts, stock market crash, civil unrest and the modern world we live in are events that affect workers and their
families. The Plumbers, Pipefitters and HVACR Technicians have supported our nation in all these events and more. Our tradesman built many military bases, power plants, factories, hospitals and many learning institutions. Penn State University, Hershey Chocolate, Three Mile Island, Indiantown Gap National Guard Base, and many other facilities which are the footprint of Central Pennsylvania. In today’s world we are the leader in piping systems of all kinds. There is a new industrial and construction market that seems to be on the upswing. Local 520 will be there to answer the call to deliver skilled tradesman to move into the future. We believe in continuing education with practical application. Training is available to apprentices and ongoing journeyman upgrades, to keep up with the ever-changing technology of the 21st century and beyond. The Central Pennsylvania market is large and diverse. There is manufacturing of motorcycles, paper, food processing, chemical, pharmaceutical, power generation and others.  

 The Local 520 apprenticeship program values U.S. military veterans for their strong work ethic, leadership skills, and proven ability to learn and adapt in dynamic environments. Veterans bring discipline, teamwork, and a mission-focused mindset. All qualities that align perfectly with the hands-on training and career advancement opportunities offered through apprenticeship.  

 A Local 520 Apprenticeship provides veterans a unique earn-and-learn pathway to develop in-demand workplace and technical skills while earning a paycheck from day one. 

There are many benefits to participating in an apprenticeship:  

· Get paid while learning
a new skill that is outside one’s military occupation 

· Working alongside a
mentor in a structured environment 

· Receive credit for prior
education and military service 

· Earn credentials and
college credits 

· Develop critical skills
that provide a pathway to a family-sustaining job without accumulating college
debt 

· Eligible veterans can
use their GI Bill benefits and receive a monthly tax-free housing stipend  

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UA Local #520 Plumber and Pipefitter Apprentice Applicants (Apply online year around)

Harrisburg, PA