United Association - ABOUT US

State-of-the-art training is the key to producing highly-skilled craftsmen – the kind of specialists that are in demand in today’s challenging work environment.

Top-notch training in the Plumbing, Pipefitting/Steamfitting, HVAC Service, and and the Sprinkler Fitter trades is more than just education, information and classroom sessions.  Its real-world, hands-on experience, too. And that is exactly what you get when you use members and contractors of the United Association.

Our members are recognized throughout the region for their numerous innovative training and development certifications. In fact, the United Association locals of New Jersey is where you will receive this superior trained workforce.

The following breaks down each sector of our locals.

Plumbing

• Residential and Commercial service work.
• Drawing and blueprint reading.
• Commercial and industrial systems.
• Soldering, Brazing and Welding.
• The latest industry standards including safety and health in the workplace.
• UHP-Ultra High Purity, used in the Hi-Tech Industries.
• The code training required to receive a journeyman plumber and gas fitter's license.
• Medical Gas installer certification.

Pipefitting/Steamfitting

• Heating and cooling systems for a variety of systems.
• Schematic, technical and isometric drawing and layouts of basic refrigeration.
• Welding, soldering and brazing.
• The code training required to receive a journeyman mechanical license.
• Low and high pressure steam boiler systems.
• UHP-Ultra High Purity, used in the Hi-Tech Industries.
• The latest industry standards including safety and health in the workplace.

HVAC Service

• Heating and cooling systems for a variety of industries
• Electronics and electronic control systems
• Pneumatic control systems
• Energy management systems
• Cold Storage and low temperature systems
• Schematic drawing and layouts
• The latest industry standards including safety and health in the workplace
• The code training required to receive a journeyman mechanical license

Sprinkler Fitters

• Commercial Services
  • High rise construction / new and retrofit
  • Industrial / Manufacturing
  • Retail / Shopping centers and strip malls
  • Hospitals / Nursing homes
  • Bio Tech / Clean rooms
  • Restaurants
  • Tenant improvement
  • Night Clubs / Bars
• Residential Services
  • Design/installation
  • New construction
  • Retrofit construction
  • Inspection and testing
  • Service & Maintenance
  • Emergency repairs
     

Our workforce takes pride in partnering with our signatory contractors to deliver sophisticated piping systems to the end user which are so important to the infrastructure of our community.

We do it right the first time, and there are numerous examples of our participation in developing our communities. We have experience and are currently work in many areas such as:

• Airports, both expansion and renovation
• Bio Research Labs
• Chemical Processing Plants
• Dams
• Educational Institutions, both Public and Private
• Food and Beverage Processing Facilities
• Hotels
• Military Installations
• Paper Mills
• Power Plants
• Processing Facilities
• Residential Homes and Developments
• Resort Destinations
• Semiconductor Plants
• Strip Malls
• Sports Facilities and Arenas
• Water and Waste Treatment Facilities

We are extremely proud to be a productive member of the New Jersey business community. Since it's inception, we've taken an active role and will continue to play an ever bigger role as New Jersey continues to grow into one of the best places in the United States to Work, Live, and Play!