Boilermakers Union To Begin Recruitment Drive For 5 Apprentices

NEW YORK — The boilermakers union will conduct a recruitment from June 19 through May 20, 2024 for five boilermaker/construction apprentices from the Hudson Valley, Long Island and New York City.

Applications can be obtained one morning a month from the apprenticeship committee — at 24 Van Siclen Ave, Floral Park, NY, from 9 a.m. to noon on the third Monday of each month, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period.

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old. Proof of age will be required after selection or at the time of enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). Proof will be required after selection or at the time of enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must attest in writing that they are physically able to perform the work of a Boilermaker (Construction), which may include:
  • Working an 8-hour day while continually on feet.
  • Lifting and carrying weights in excess of 95 pounds for extended periods.
  • Working in extended periods of extreme weather conditions and temperatures.
  • Working in restricted or confined spaces.
  • Working at heights of 20 feet or more on scaffolds or platforms.
  • Working in ditches or trenches up to 20 feet deep.
  • Working in nuclear facilities.
  • Working in hazardous conditions.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from remote worksites and required classes at the approved school.
• Must pass a drug and alcohol test, at the expense of the sponsor, within 48 hours of signing the apprenticeship agreement.

For further information, applicants should contact JATC for Boilermakers Northeastern Area, Local Union #5, Zone #5 at (516) 326-2500.

Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center.

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.