Local 4 offers apprenticeships in plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC tech. Apprenticeships take five years to complete through classroom and shop training at night, and on the job training during the day. In addition to plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC instruction, all apprentices receive training in welding.
In addition to plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC instruction, all apprentices are required to attend training in welding one night a week.
Applications for the 2026 apprenticeship opening will be available at the hall, 150 Hartwell Street, West Boylston, the first through the tenth of each month (excluding weekends and holidays) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Applications are only accepted in person. You must have a valid email address to apply. You can email Info@UALocal4.com with questions or call (508) 835-1150, ext. 1.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The date for the 2025 opening has not been determined yet. If you applied and took the assessment tests, you will be contacted with more information as soon as that date is decided. Please let us know if any of your contact information has changed.
Beginning January 1, 2025, enforcement will begin on the three-year renewal requirement of the Hot Work certification. This means when reporting to a jobsite, the date of issue of your hot work certification must be within the past three years or it is considered expired. Any cert issued before January 1, 2022, will need to be renewed. Link below will bring you to the NFPA website where you can register to take the class.
Medical Gas Installer (Recertification Only)