Peekskill, NY (June 29, 2018) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Insulation and Asbestos Workers, Local Union #91, will conduct a recruitment from July 30, 2018 through August 10, 2018 for six insulation and asbestos worker apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Applications can be obtained from Local Union #91, 1024 McKinley Street, Peekskill, NY, Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period. There will be 50 applications available. Applications will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. All applications must be returned to Local Union #91 no later than 4:00 p.m. on August 15, 2018.

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED).
• Must pass a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to indenture.
• Must take a medical exam including random drug screening during the probationary period. Cost of medical exam will be at the expense of Asbestos workers LU 91.
• Must attest in writing that they are physically able to perform the work of the trade, and pass an agility test which may include:
• Working an 8-hour day continually on their feet.
• Lifting and carrying weights in excess of 50 lbs. for extended periods.
• Working in restrictive or confined spaces.
• Working at heights that may exceed 20 feet.
• Working in adverse weather conditions and in unheated buildings.
• Carrying a 12-foot ladder for a distance of 20 feet and setting it up.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work sites and related instruction. Work sites are located in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties.
• Must purchase tools for use in related instruction and work sites. Tools will cost approximately $50.
• Must purchase text materials for use in related instruction as required. Text materials will cost approximately $50.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #91 at (914) 788-0500.

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.