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The shimmering beauty of many of our buildings is the work of glaziers.

Glaziers cut, fabricate, and install a multitude window systems.

Glazier

WORK DESCRIPTION: Heat and Frost Insulators enhance internal environments to sustain optimal temperatures and make them safer for people and equipment. Tasks include the installation and maintenance of insulation products and systems for mechanical systems, hot and cold piping, ducts, boilers and breechings.

Their work requires math knowledge and aptitude. In addition, they must be able to work on ladders or scaffolding and in hot and cold conditions. Work demands may require travel as far as 150 miles from St. Louis.

TRAINING PROGRAM: Heat and Frost Insulators receive four years of training, which includes 160 hours of classroom instruction annually and 1,600 hours of on-the-job training per year. Classes are held bi-monthly on four consecutive days from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the normal work week. Classes are conducted for 10 months of the calendar year with two months off during the summer. Apprentices serve a probation period of 800 hours before they are admitted to the local union. Apprentices must complete the required number of training hours each year to advance to the next level. Instruction in a variety of mechanical systems with all types of insulation and prefabrication are taught both on-the-job and at the training facility.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 18 years of age or older Copy of birth certificate Driver’s license Copy of high school diploma or G.E.D

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants must apply in person on the second Monday of each month at the union office. Application also requires a $25.00 non-refundable application fee paid by cashier’s check or money order made payable to: Heat and Frost Insulators Local JATC. The application fee will be waived for the following: • Honorably discharged veterans with a DD214 • Graduates of the SLBCTC BUD Program • Graduates of the SWIC HCCTP

Applicants are required to complete and return the application package, including all pertinent documentation above, within 15 days of receipt. Failure to comply will make the applicant ineligible for consideration at this time.

Upon acceptance, applicants must take A.C.T. for Trade School testing and complete an interview. Drug testing is conducted before final acceptance.