Local 19 consists of 4 distinct hiring areas. Alaska, Montana, Seattle-The greater Puget Sound Area and Spokane- East of Snoqualmie Pass to the Montana border. Vancouver Washington is covered by Local 23 which is all of Oregon. Local 19's membership in these areas is approximately,

Alaska ; 40  (32 Mechanics, 8 Apprentices)

Montana 47  (36 Mechanics, 11 Apprentices)

Spokane 85  (70 Mechanics, 15 Apprentices)

Seattle 740 (440 Mechanics, 300 Apprentices)

Applications are only for the area that is open and not transferrable to any other area or local. You can apply to as many areas within Local 19 and the United States that you are willing to accept work. With our apprenticeship taking four and a half years minimum to complete it is easy to see that opportunities can be limited in the outlying areas.

As of Feb 2024 , the Ranked Applicant Lists For Local 19 are at:

Seattle  #72  Recruitment Done Spring 2023.  

Alaska #1 The new 2022 list is in effect. 

Montana  #1  Recruitment Done Fall 2023. 

Spokane  #1  Recruitment OPEN.    

The hiring process is the same for all areas and is outlined on the NEIEP website. 

Alaska

 The Alaska recruitment was completed in 2023 and that list is in effect.

  https://www.neiep.org/Careers.aspx

Seattle

The 2023 application process is complete and the list is in effect. 

              https://www.neiep.org/Careers.aspx 

Spokane

  The 2023 list is in effect.

     https://www.neiep.org/Careers.aspx

Montana

   The 2022 list is in effect. Currently Open Until 1/30/24

    https://www.neiep.org/Careers.aspx