Instead of owing thousands of dollars in student loans when you graduate from college, you can earn while you learn – with no college expenses!

Pipe fitters and HVACR Technicians work in high tech facilities like:
• Hospitals
• Refineries
• Food Processing Plants
• Nuclear Powerhouses

Everywhere there’s piping, or heating, cooling and air conditioning, there’s a need for highly trained LU 597 piping professionals!

Union pipe fitters can specialize in:
• Commercial Construction
• Commercial/Industrial Instrumentation
• Gas/Air/Water Piping
• High Purity Piping
• Hydronic Heating
• HVACR Service
• Hydraulic Piping and Systems
• Lab and Clean Room Work
• Medical Gas Systems
• Pipe Fabrication
• Power Piping
• Vacuum Piping and Systems
• Valve and Pump Installation and Repair
• X-Ray Quality Welding
• Pipeline
and many more!

Apprentices become certified journeymen in four years, with the potential to earn an Associates Degree of Applied Science by taking just three extra courses.

The benefits of membership in Local 597 continue throughout your lifetime. You’re guaranteed:
• Fair Wages
• Safe Working Conditions
• Superior Training Opportunities
• Healthcare
• Retirement Benefits
• Job Referral

Applicants to the apprenticeship program must have a high school diploma or equivalent, must pass a math exam and drug test and live within the jurisdiction of Local 597.

If you enjoy math, science and problem solving; and want a career filled with variety and advancement; the piping industry may be the right career choice for you. Check out the Apprenticeship Program Website at www.pftf597.org or call Local 597 at 708.326.9240 for complete details.

Learn about the new 597 Training Center at www.pftf597.org