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    Sheet Metal Worker

Sheet Metal Worker Apprenticeship Program

A journeyman sheet metal worker is a skilled craftsman who fabricates, installs, and repairs metal products, mainly sheet metal. You will use various tools and techniques to cut, shape, and join metal, for construction, HVAC, or other industries. The skills required include proficiency in using specialized tools such as shears, breakers, and welding equipment, as well as the ability to read and interpret blueprints, along with strong manual dexterity and physical stamina. Journeymen typically work independently or under the supervision of a supervisor, following safety guidelines and using the appropriate tools and equipment.

$65,150

Average Salary in New Mexico based on the Occupational Information Network (O*Net).

Who Can Be a Sheet Metal Worker?

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have completed an accredited apprenticeship program. 
  • Qualified applicants will be subject to a 7-year background check and 10-panel drug screening, prior to employment or acceptance into the apprentice program. 
  • Applicants must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the apprentice programs, with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to their health and safety or that of others.

Program Sponsor

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. New Mexico Chapter 
2821 Broadway Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
www.abcnm.org 
Contact: Shauna Frank | 505-830-4222, ext. 100 | sfrank@abcnm.org

Sheet Metal Workers LU #49 JATC
2300 Buena Vista SE Suite 138
Albuquerque, NM 87106 

www.smwlu49.org
Contact: Tina Chapman | 505-218-2639 | tchapman@smartlu49jatc.com
Contact: Jerry Arms | (505) 515-1876 | jarms@smartlu49jatc.com

Brycon Corporation
134 Rio Rancho Blvd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Tracy McNamara, Apprentice Coordinator | (505) 891-7591 


To obtain general information about registered apprenticeship, please fill out the form below and a representative from the State Apprenticeship Office will contact you by email.
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