Springfield, Illinois – The City Water, Light and Power Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee is announcing its first-round of 2026 dates for those interested in starting a career as an Apprentice Electrician at CWLP. The CWLP Electrical Apprenticeship program includes on-the-job training and coursework to provide knowledge and technical information related to the various positions offered. Exam sessions are set for 8 a.m. and noon on January 15, January 29 and February 12.All applicants for Electrical Apprentice must take this exam from the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee’s (NJATC)’s Electrical Training Alliance prior to submitting an application for an electrical apprenticeship with CWLP.
CWLP JATC offers testing sessions at CWLP’s facility located at 2730 Old Rochester Road in Springfield. To sign up for testing, email
Jobs@CWLP.com or call 217-757-8520 ext. 2080. Scheduling will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Testing will be limited to 12 candidates per session, and each session must be filled prior to another session opening. Candidates should arrive 15 minutes early to sign in and pay a $15 examination fee via cash or check payment. Financial Hardship Waivers for the written exam will be granted to individuals who qualify under the WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines. More session dates will be added as needed.
Applicants must: be 17 years of age or older; be a high school graduate or have a General Equivalency Diploma (GED); have unrestricted 20/20 eyesight (vision correctable to 20/20 accepted) with no color blindness; have valid driver’s license (at time of background investigation); and must be able to obtain an Illinois Commercial Driver’s License if required by the functional area.
Questions? Interested candidates may also contact the City of Springfield’s Office of Human Resources at 217.789.2446 or email HumanResources@springfield.il.us for help.
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