Syracuse, NY (June 25, 2013) -- The Joint Apprenticeship Committee for Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local #267, will conduct a recruitment from July 1, 2013 through June 2, 2014 for six plumber/steamfitter apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today.  Applications can be obtained at the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #267, 701 West State Street, Ithaca, NY from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the first working Monday of each month, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period.

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D) - transcript required prior to indenture.
• Must submit a signed affidavit stating that they are physically able to do the work of a plumber/steamfitter, which includes:
  • Working with sharp objects, hazardous machinery, and possible exposure to loud noises and respiratory irritants.
  • Prolonged standing, walking, and repeated squatting and/or bending.
  • Working under exposure to temperature extremes, such as being outside on summer and winter days, or inside in confined areas where high temperatures can be reached.
  • Lifting and/or moving of heavy objects and equipment, working off of ladders and scaffolds, and working in wet and muddy conditions.
• Must be a resident of Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, or Tompkins counties.
• Must have a valid driver’s license in order to operate company vehicles.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from job sites and related instruction.
• Must appear for an interview when notified.
• Must pass a drug test, at the sponsor’s expense, at the time of appointment.
• Must attend related training classes and maintain an acceptable average in those classes.
• Must return textbooks for related training classes in good condition at the end of each school year.  Students will be charged full price for damaged or lost books.
• Must provide military transfer or discharge form DD-214, if applicable.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #267 at (607) 272-8586.

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.