Apprenticeships
Do you have a desire to enter the exciting and rewarding world of construction? If so, Messer Construction just may have the opportunity for you. Our apprenticeship program is one of only a few programs where you can earn college credit as well.
What is Apprenticeship?
- Relationship between an employer and employee during which time the apprentice learns a specific trade. Current active employees would be offered entry into our apprenticeship program.
- Includes both on-the-job training and classroom
- instruction.
- During this time, the apprentice works with experienced workers known as craft journeymen.
- Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship program, each apprentice obtains the status of a journeyperson and receives a journeyperson's certificate.
Program Accreditation
Messer's Apprenticeship Program is approved and registered with the State Apprenticeship Council and the US Department of Labor's Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Our Apprenticeship Program is also accredited with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
Apprenticeship Trade
Messer Construction offers apprenticeship in the following trade:
Certifications
Certifications gained by completing the apprenticeship program include:
- 10 hour OSHA Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- State of Ohio Journeyperson’s Certification
- Certificate of Completion
Apprenticeship Wages
Apprentices are paid a percentage of a journey person's base wage. The percentage is based on the completion of every 1000 on-the-job (OJT) training hours. The structure below is the minimum pay range for apprentices.
OJT Hours Percentage
- 0000-1000 57%
- 1001-2000 62%
- 2001-3000 67%
- 3001-4000 72%
- 4001-5000 77%
- 5001-6000 82%
- 6001-7000 87%
- 7001-8000 94%
- 8001-Plus 100%