Apprenticeship
Vaughn Industries offers apprenticeship programs in all of our specialized trades: Electrical, High Voltage (Substation Electrician and Lineman), Mechanical (Sheet Metal), and Pipefitter. All of Vaughn Industries apprenticeship programs are state and federally approved.
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Classroom
The electrical, mechanical (sheet metal), pipefitter, and substation electrician programs are 4 year programs. The high voltage transmission and distribution program is an intensive 3 year program. Apprentices receive knowledge and understanding of the trade through hands on learning on the jobsite and through labs and bookwork in apprenticeship classes. Apprentices must maintain a minimum grade point average of 70 percent to advance to the next year. Apprentices are required to obtain a minimum of 144 hours of classroom training per year. Classes meet one day per week starting in August. Apprenticeship classes are held at either Vaughn Industries Training Center located in Carey, Ohio or at a partnering program in Lewis Center, Ohio.
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On-The-Job Training
Apprentices will receive a minimum of 2000 hours of on the job training per year. Apprentices are required to track their hours in a logbook. Each trade has specialized categories, with a required number of hours to be obtained in each category by the end of the apprenticeship program. This ensures that the apprentice is experienced in all aspects of their trade.
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Rate of Pay
Electrical, Mechanical (Sheet Metal), and Pipefitting apprentices entry rate is $14.00 per hour. High Voltage Substation and High Voltage Transmission and Distribution apprentices entry rate is $16.00 per hour. Throughout the duration of the program, apprentices will receive periodic step raises if all requirements of the apprentice are met. Upon the completion of the apprenticeship program, a person is a journeyman by trade. An Electrical, Mechanical, Plumber, and Pipefitter journeyperson will earn $25.50 upon completion per hour. A High Voltage Substation and a High Voltage Transmission and Distribution journeyperson will earn $27.50 upon completion per hour.
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Affiliations
Vaughn Industries state and federally approved apprenticeship programs are affiliated with Marion Technical College. Upon graduation from the Vaughn Industries apprenticeship program, an apprentice will have completed the technical training requirements for an Associate’s degree from Marion Tech.
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Scholarship
Vaughn Industries awards a scholarship each year to one adult and one high school senior, who is seeking a career in the construction trades, the opportunity for success. Some of the best paying jobs available for young people today are in the construction trades. Only adults and students who apply for the Vaughn Industries apprenticeship program will be considered for the scholarship award. The size of the scholarship award is $1,000 unrestricted, and will be paid directly to the recipient in annual installments as long as the recipient remains employed as an apprentice at Vaughn Industries or until the limit is reached.
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We welcome you to contact our Apprenticeship Coordinator at 419-396-9136 for more information.
To learn more about each trade please click on the links below.