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Application Information

To obtain and fill out an application the applicant must appear in person:

Steamfitters Technology Center,
230 Wise Road, Harmony, Pennsylvania 16037

Dates & Times You Can Apply

Please check back for 2026 application dates

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Entry Criteria

Apprenticeship Requirements

Everything you must meet or bring — from age, education, residency, to required tests and documentation.

  • Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the open enrollment application period.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation. (MUST bring license with you)
  • Must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. diploma at the time of application.

The jurisdictional area covered by Local 449 is:

  • Allegheny
  • Armstrong
  • Beaver
  • Butler
  • Clarion
  • Crawford
  • Erie
  • Forest
  • part of Greene
  • Lawrence
  • McKean
  • Mercer
  • Venango
  • Warren
  • part of Washington
  • the cities of Arnold
  • New Kensington in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
  • The applicant will be required to submit to tests for substance abuse.
  • Building Trades applicants MUST complete an 18-week daytime welding class without any compensation if accepted.
  • Mechanical Service applicants MUST complete a 10-week daytime HVACR class without any compensation if accepted.
  • Applicants who qualify based on written examination, (2026 exam dates to be announced) , will be granted a personal interview.
Bring These with You

Material Checklist

Checklist of Items that MUST be submitted at the time of application:

  • $30.00 application fee payable by CASH OR MONEY ORDER, (NO PERSONAL CHECKS)
    The money order is payable to STEAMFITTERS J.A.T.C.
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Proof of high school completion. Either official High School or Post Secondary transcripts (preferred) and/or a copy of the awarded diploma or G.E.D. paperwork showing results of the testing.
  • Military veterans please provide a copy of your DD-214 – Report of Separation
  • Resume (OPTIONAL)
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If you have any questions, please call the Training Department at 412-481-0333.