Apprenticeship - Water Pipe Worker - Registered Apprenticeship

"Earn while you learn.”

Are you interested in getting paid while you learn a trade that protects and enhances public health and safety? If so, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is recruiting for energetic and motivated Water Pipe Worker Apprentices. These are entry-level development opportunities where apprentices participate in a two-year (4000 hour) paid on-the-job-training (OJT). as well as unpaid supplemental classroom instruction. Upon successful completion of the program, apprentices promote to journey level Water Pipe Workers, with high earning potential while progressing in their field. This is an excellent opportunity for a dependable and capable apprentice to begin a rewarding career with the City of Seattle. This program is a Registered Apprenticeship through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

Hiring for these positions is a lengthy, multi-stage process. Candidates should be prepared for a start date no sooner than late February 2027.

Apprenticeship Program Requirements: Punctuality, excellent attendance, strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn are the keys to successfully completing the program.

The successful completion of frequent evaluations, skill assessments and related expectations require strong administrative and organization skills. Additionally, apprentices are required to attend a minimum of 144-hours of unpaid classes per year.

Special Working Conditions: Before applying, candidates should review the following working conditions to ensure that this career will be a good fit for them.

Water Pipe Workers routinely:• Perform demanding and physically challenging work, including lifting more than 50 pounds up to waist level

• Bend, stoop and dig for extended periods of time

• Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, heavy traffic

• Perform work in trenches and confined spaces (such as maintenance chambers, holes, and excavations)

• Work in dirt, mud, and noisy environments

• Wear PPE including hard hat, safety toe boots, rain gear and respirator

• Work any shift or schedule, including nights, evenings, weekends and holidays

• Ability to report to, and dispatch from four (4) reporting sites, including; Operations Control Center (OCC, 2700 Airport Way S), North Operations Center (NOC, 1318 N 128th St), Lake Youngs (18015 SE Lake Youngs Rd, Renton), and Tolt (13510 Carnation-Duvall Rd NE, Duvall)

• Respond to emergency conditions resulting in overtime with little or no notice

• Follow strict safety procedures and policies

• Stay up to date with required safety trainings

• Meet the conditions set forth in the City of Seattle, Washington Standards of Apprenticeship, SPU Workplace Expectations, and SPU Safety

• Attend and complete unpaid supplemental classroom training

• Maintain Commercial Driver License (CDL) which among other things requires random testing for drugs and alcohol

Apprentices enjoy the following benefits (and more):• Obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (approximate value of $7000)

• Competitive health care plans

• Opportunities for career advancement

• Multi-cultural work environment

• 12 paid holidays and two (2) additional personal holidays

• 12 paid days of vacation per year

• 12 paid days of sick leave per year

• Deferred compensation plan

• Employer/employee contributions to City pension plan

• Obtain certifications for Confined Space, Trenching and Shoring, Forklift, Flagger and First