Long Island City, NY (April 16, 2021) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Operating Engineers, Local Union #15, will conduct a recruitment from May 31, 2021 through June 11, 2021 for five Operating Engineer (Heavy Equipment) apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.  

Please note that the five openings for apprentices represent the total number for two recruitment regions - the Long Island and New York City regions of the state.  

A form will be available online at http://local15recruitment.org, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., during the recruitment period, to enter a lottery drawing to receive an application. Only one form can be submitted per person. Applicants who do not have access to a computer should visit their local library.

Local Union #15 will randomly select 50 individuals who have submitted the online form to receive an application. The lottery drawing will be held at 10:00 am on June 15, 2021, at the Operating Engineers, Local Union #15 Training Center, at the very south end of Lefferts Boulevard at JFK Airport, South Ozone Park, NY. There is no guarantee that everyone will receive an application.

All applications must be completed and received by Operating Engineers, Local Union #15 by June 29, 2021.

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 sign an affidavit attesting that they are physically able to perform the work of an Operating Engineer (Heavy Equipment), which may include:
• Working with hand and power tools.
• Climbing up onto and down from heavy equipment.
• Working outdoors in extreme temperatures and weather conditions.
• Working in confined spaces and underground.
• Working at heights, including bridges, scaffolding, etc.
• Lifting and moving heavy tools and equipment.
• Being exposed to loud noises, hazardous voltages, and respiratory irritants.
• Prolonged standing, climbing, and walking.
• Repetitive squatting, stretching, and bending.
• Must be able to perform tasks involving coordination, motor skills, and dexterity.
• Must be legally able to work in the United States.
• Must have a valid driver’s license to operate company vehicles.
• Must pass a drug screening, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must pass a physical exam, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must pass an aptitude test administered by the Operating Engineers, Local Union #15 Training Center.
• Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.

For further information, applicants should contact Operating Engineers, Local Union #15 at (718) 835-0400. 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.