Training at UA Local 51

Local 51 Instructors 

 
For over 100 years, our certified instructors in Rhode Island have been teaching our apprentices and journeymen the skills of pipe working and instrumentation.  The following is a list of our current instructors: 

PIPEFITTING 

Jason Degraide- 1st Year Instructor 

Dylan Raposa - 2nd Year Instructor 

Chrystian Maldonado- 3rd Year Instructor 

Matthew Day - 4th & 5th Year Instructor 

PLUMBING 

Corey Swanda– 1st Year Instructor  
Tony Vacchelli– 2nd Year Instructor 
Dave Pine– 3rd Year Instructor 
Richie Andrade– 4th Year Instructor 
Ben Lambert– 4th Year Instructor  

Tony Vacchelli – Narragansett High School Plumbing Program  

REFRIGERATION 

Brendan Ledsworth – 1st Year Instructor  
Brian Allen – 2nd Year Instructor 
Al Archetto – 3rd Year Instructor 
Jason Carreiro – 4th Year Instructor  

Jonathan Pereira – 5th Year Instructor  

WELDING 

James DeMello – 3rd & 4th Year Instructor  
Steven Leo – 4th & 5th Year Instructor 
David Lavoie – 2nd & 5th Year Instructor  

Dillon Lavoie – 2nd Year Instructor