Union
IBEW Local 60
Electricians' union · San Antonio, TX
San Antonio and 23 surrounding counties
Apprenticeships
Takes applications all year
Takes applications all year
Inside Wireman (Electrician) Apprenticeship
Electrician · South Texas Electrical JATC · 5 years (8,000 work hours)
You'll need: 17 to apply, 18 to start; high school diploma or GED with Algebra I; driver's license or state ID; $28 fee; aptitude test score of 4 (tests usually 2nd Monday monthly), interviews usually 4th Tuesday
Takes applications all year
Telecommunications & Technologies Apprenticeship
Electrician · South Texas Electrical JATC · 3 years (6,000 work hours)
You'll need: Same application and selection steps as the electrician program
Why members join
- Wages and benefits the local says are the highest in the area
- Death benefit fund for members' families
- 5-year paid apprenticeship
Job calls
IBEW Local 60 sends its members out to jobs from the hall and posts its job calls on its own site. The calls aren't listed on SkillsTradeJobs, so check theirs directly.
New calls 7:30 AM, roll call 8 AM; calls need OSHA 10 and a drug test
- Dispatch opens at 7:30 AM for sign-in to pick up new calls. Roll call starts at 8:00 AM.
- Unfilled calls can be picked between 8 AM and 12 PM and between 1 PM and 4 PM.
- Every call requires a drug test, a valid OSHA 10 Construction card or certificate, and two forms of ID that meet I-9 requirements.
- Journeyman and CW calls also require a valid Texas state electrical license. Teledata calls need the same items except the license.
- Bring the documents before you ask for a referral.
Electrician jobs around San Antonio
15 open jobs from employers on SkillsTradeJobs, not from the hall's dispatch.
From the union
About IBEW Local 60
Serving San Antonio since 1893, IBEW Local 60 has over 3,100 members working for more than 25 signatory contractors, and runs a 5-year apprenticeship through the South Texas Electrical JATC.
Contact IBEW Local 60
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8–5
