APPRENTICE 1 (0-12 months)

• Develop good working and safety habits.
• Understands terminology and the use of power and hand tools.
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 1.
• Attends all Design Mechanical’s Apprenticeship training classes regularly and outside schooling if available.
• Has basic math skills.
• Attentive to instructions and assists the journeyman in all phases of work.
• Can document approximately 2,000 hours of employment.
• Perform laborer tasks including sweeping, cleaning, delivering, loading and unloading, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

     APPRENTICE 2 (12-24 months)

• All Apprentice 1 responsibilities plus:
• Read non-complex blueprints and detail drawings.
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 2.
• Understands simple plumbing systems.
• Preparation of piping and fixtures before installing
• Help install equipment.
• Document approximately 4,000 hours of employment.
• Other duties as assigned

     APPRENTICE 3 (24-36 months)

• All Apprentice 1 and 2 responsibilities and:
• Understands and can read architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing plans and their details.
• Assist in lay-out for digging, core drilling, sleeving, etc.
• Check grade in trenches while digging, tunneling, etc.
• Can lay out and install small jobs with supervision.
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 3
• Can document approximately 6,000 hours of employment.
• Other duties as assigned

     APPRENTICE 4 (36-48 months)

• All Apprentice 1, 2 and 3 responsibilities plus:
• Application for certification at local jurisdiction as required, i.e., Denver.
• Know heating and cooling design and complete all jobs per Design Mechanical’s standards.
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 4
• Can complete all jobs successfully in terms of labor and material budgets.
• Have a good understanding of plumbing systems and how they operate.
• Can document 8,000 hrs. of employment.
• Support the total quality effort. Identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers 100% of the time.
  
• Work within the guidelines of the safety and employee policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 18 years of age
  
• High school graduate/GED
  
• Ability to communicate well
  
• Mechanical aptitude
  
• Willingness to learn through on-the-job training and technical school courses
  
• Reliable transportation to and from work required