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New Member Orientation

Orientation hub for new Local 602 members, with inside construction, outside construction, Pantex, and SPS/Xcel Energy orientation paths.

Parent orientation page. Use this hub to choose the correct Local 602 orientation path: inside construction, outside construction, Pantex, or SPS/Xcel Energy.

Welcome, Brothers and Sisters

Begin your Local 602 membership here. This page is the parent orientation hub for the four current Local 602 orientation paths, each tailored to the bargaining unit, employer, or work area that applies to you. The orientation path introduces the Brotherhood, Local 602, member programs, benefits, rights, responsibilities, history, and ways to stay active in the union.

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New member orientation overview.

Dive into a wealth of information

Discover our essence

Learn the principles, mission, and values that shape the IBEW and Local 602.

Explore membership benefits

Review the member programs, union benefits, and career-support resources available through the Local and the Brotherhood.

Know your rights and responsibilities

Understand meeting participation, representation, dues standing, conduct, referral requirements, and the obligations that support a productive union environment.

Learn our history

Connect Local 602 membership to the history of the IBEW and the labor movement.

Get involved

Use meetings, committees, outreach, apprenticeship, organizing, and service opportunities to strengthen the Local.

Select a child orientation page

Inside Construction Orientation

For Journeyman Wiremen, Apprentice Wiremen, Construction Electricians, and Construction Wiremen.

Open inside orientation

Outside Construction Orientation

For Journeyman Linemen, Apprentice Linemen, Construction Linemen, Groundmen, Transmission Technicians, and Operators.

Open outside orientation

Pantex Orientation

For members employed directly at Pantex or covered by Metal Trades Council information.

Open Pantex orientation

SPS/Xcel Energy Orientation

For members employed by Southwestern Public Service Company/Xcel Energy under the SPS utility agreement.

Open SPS orientation

Use the hub correctly

Each orientation page is intentionally concise. Agreements, bylaws, policies, referral rules, benefit-plan documents, dispatch instructions, and official notices remain controlling when details change.