New Hampton, NY (October 3, 2022) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Operating Engineers, Local Union #825, will conduct a recruitment from November 14, 2022 through November 28, 2022 for 10 Operating Engineer (Universal Equipment) apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Please note that the 10 openings listed for apprentices represent the total number for two recruitment regions, the Hudson Valley and Southern Tier regions.

Applications can be obtained online at https://tinyurl.com/825Apprenticeship. The online portal opens at 8:00 A.M. for 24 hours a day, during the recruitment period. This is a limited-application recruitment. Only one hundred (100) applications will be distributed, on a first-come, first-served basis. The recruitment will be offered for 10 business days or until 100 applications have been issued, whichever comes first. Applications must be received by no later November 28, 2022. Applicants who do not have internet access may visit their local library or visit local New York State Department of Labor Career Center (see: dol.ny.gov/career-centers).

Only the first 100 applications received with high school transcripts or equivalent uploaded will be considered for review.

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application. A copy of birth certificate and social security card will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). Proof will be required at the time of submitting the application.
• Must pass a drug screening, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship
• Must pass a DOT physical, at sponsor’s expense, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must reside within the jurisdiction of Local 825, which includes the counties of Rockland, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan and Delaware. Proof of NYS residency in the jurisdiction of the local union will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship program.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to acquire a NYS Commercial Driver’s License. Apprentices may be required to operate company vehicles. A copy of valid driver’s license will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship program.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from various job sites and related instruction classes.
• Must pass the Work Keys Locating Information Test to be eligible for an interview. Qualifying score is 3 out of 7.
• Must provide DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, if applicable, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.

For further information, applicants should contact International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 at (845) 673-3154. 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.