Long Island City, NY (October 23, 2018) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Asbestos, Lead, and Hazardous Waste Laborers, Local Union #78, will conduct a recruitment from November 14, 2018 through November 13, 2019 for 200 skilled construction craft laborer apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Applications can be obtained from the Mason Tenders Training Fund, 42-53 21st Street, Long Island City, NY from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month during the recruitment period, excluding legal holidays. All applications must be picked up in person.

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have 8th grade education or higher
• Must be physically able to perform the work of the trade, as determined by a physical exam at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to indenture.
• Must attest that they are physically able to do the work of a skilled construction craft laborer, which includes:
  • Lifting and carrying approximately 94 lbs. of material for a distance of 30 feet and restacking it to a height of approximately 54 inches. 
  • Using a shovel to load approximately half of a cubic yard of material into a wheelbarrow, wheeling it 100 feet, and depositing it into a container.
  • Working at heights of 50 feet or more.
  • Working in confined spaces.
  • Working in extreme temperatures, both indoors and outdoors.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment at all times (coveralls and respirators).
• Must pass the New York State and New York City Department of Environmental Protection Asbestos Exam during the course of the apprenticeship program. Note: Must possess a NYS Motor Vehicles Identification to take this test.
• Must be a resident of the five boroughs of NYC or of Long Island.
• Must have a valid New York State Department of Motor Vehicles ID.
• Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable.
• Must have reliable transportation to get to work and classes.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #78 at (718) 383-6863.

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.