Long Island City, NY (May 1, 2024) - The Joint Steamfitting Apprenticeship and Training Committee Local Union #638 will conduct a recruitment from June 3, 2024 through June 14, 2024 for 350 Steamfitter apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE HANDED OUT IN PERSON.

Applications can be obtained by sending a letter via Registered Mail to Steamfitters Training Center, 48-03 32nd Place, Long Island City, NY 11101. Requests will be accepted for 10 business days or until 1,000 registered letters are received, whichever comes first. Letters must not be postmarked earlier than June 3, 2024 and no later than June 14, 2024. The letter should include the requester's name and address. Letters sent by certified mail will not be accepted. Applicants should retain the post office receipt for their registered letter as proof of mailing. Do not enclose any documents or money when mailing the registered letter.

All registered letters postmarked June 3, 2024 will receive an application, even if the number of letters postmarked that date exceeds 1,000. The recruitment will then be closed, after which no more letters will be accepted. The same applies if the total amount is not reached on each successive day leading up to June 14, 2024. All requests for applications must be postmarked no later than June 14, 2024.

Applications will be mailed in July 2024 to those who are eligible. Each letter requesting an application will be sent ONE application. Requestors who receive an application must pay a non-refundable $25 application fee (instructions for payment of fees will be in the actual application). NOTE: You may request that this fee be waived if you can provide verifiable proof of financial need, when submitting your completed application.

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (such as a TASC or GED), prior to July 1, 2024 (date of birth and/or graduation date must be blacked out).
• Must be able to physically perform all duties of a Steamfitter, including but not limited to:
• Climbing ladders
• Scaffolding
• Working at heights
• Lifting 50 pounds or more
• Must submit to pre-admission drug testing paid for by the program sponsor. Apprentices are also subject to random drug testing throughout the 60-month program.
• Must have reliable means of transportation to and from various job sites and related instruction.
• Must purchase materials including laptop, textbook and supplies for use in trade-related classroom training as required. Approximate cost is $500 to be paid upon acceptance into the program.
• Must interview as administered jointly by Employer and employee representatives.
• Must take the Weisen Test for Mechanical Aptitude.
• Must provide DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to indenture.

For further information, applicants should contact LU #638 by emailing recruit638@steamny.com. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center (see: dol.ny.gov/career-centers).

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.