Boilermaker Training Program

Program Overview:
Boilermaker Training Program

The Boilermaker Training Program is a hands‑on career program that prepares you for entry into union boilermaking through Registered Apprenticeship. The program is free to people who qualify and helps meet the growing demand for skilled trades workers in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, and the Upper Midwest region. You will receive training at Anoka Technical College and learn the skills employers need now.

Minnesota Training Partnership will also provide helpful support, career coaching, and help connect you directly to the union. This program is designed to help you start a stable, family‑sustaining career with opportunities for advancement in the skilled trades. Please note that to gain opportunities to work, Boilermakers often travel throughout Minnesota and out‑of‑state for extended periods.

What is a Boilermaker?
A boilermaker is a skilled tradesperson who builds, installs, maintains, and repairs large industrial equipment such as boilers, tanks, pressure vessels, and piping systems. These systems are used in power plants, manufacturing facilities, refineries, and other industrial environments. Boilermakers work with heavy steel components, read technical drawings, use specialized tools, and follow strict safety standards. Boilermakers often travel, sometimes long distances, for work opportunities.

This career involves physically demanding, hands‑on work, teamwork, and technical skill, and provides a pathway to stable, high‑paying union employment through Registered Apprenticeship.

What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program?
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a structured training program that combines paid, on‑the‑job learning with classroom instruction. Apprentices work for an employer while learning their trade and earning regular wage increases as they gain skills and experience. These programs are sponsored by unions and employers and lead to nationally recognized credentials. Registered Apprenticeship is a proven pathway to stable, high‑paying careers in the skilled trades.

Staff at Minnesota Training Partnership lead this dynamic program. Additional program partners include:

• Boilermakers Local 647 (International Brotherhood of Boilermakers)
• Anoka Technical College
• Employers:
  Union signatory boilermaker contractors

These partners are eager to share their expertise, and are dedicated to your success, now and in the future.

After completing the training portion of the program, you will be qualified to apply for entry into Registered Apprenticeship with Boilermakers Local 647.

Union boilermaker careers offer strong starting wages, excellent benefits, and continued, structured on‑the‑job training through Registered Apprenticeship. Apprentices earn while they learn and receive regular wage increases as they gain skills and experience. Over time, you can advance to higher‑level roles with increased responsibility, pay, and long‑term career stability in the skilled trades.

In this pre‑apprenticeship program, you will receive hands‑on training to prepare for a career as a union boilermaker. You will learn how to safely use tools and equipment, work with steel components, and understand basic welding, rigging, and industrial construction concepts. Training takes place in Anoka Technical College's professional classroom and lab environment, where you will build real, job‑ready skills aligned with industry standards.

You will also learn what employers expect on the job, including teamwork, communication, reliability, and professional behavior. Minnesota Training Partnership will provide career coaching, resume assistance, and direct connections to union contractors and Registered Apprenticeship programs to help you transition into employment.

This program is free to eligible participants. You will receive personalized career coaching, resume assistance, and interview preparation from experienced staff. Minnesota Training Partnership will connect you with the opportunity to apply for Registered Apprenticeship with Boilermakers Local 647 after…