UA Local 172 Plumbers and Pipefitters host ‘Industry Day’ event for students interested in trades

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - An “Industry Day” event took place on Thursday for students interested in a career in pipefitting, welding and HVAC work.

Students from multiple schools had the chance to tour UA Local 172 in South Bend to learn all about the benefits of working in the trade industry.

There was also a Q&A session about future opportunities and apprenticeships.

“This is our second annual, I call it ‘Industrial Day,’ and what it is, is kind of like a hands-on job fair,” said Jeremy Lucas, a training and apprenticeship coordinator for Plumbers and Pipefitters of UA Local 172. “I reach out to area high schools, young adults looking for a career in possible plumbing and pipefitting, HVAC, welding. It sparks more interest than a standard job fair, I mean standing behind a table.”

UA Local 172 is located on Ralph Jones Court.

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