Plumbers union recruiting apprentices

The Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Plumbers, Local Union #200, will conduct a recruitment from January 8 through June 25 for 20 plumber apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced yesterday.

Applications must be completed, in person only, at Local Union #200, 375 Central Avenue, Bohemia, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period. All applications must be received by June 25, 2014.

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). A transcript will be required at the time of interview.
Must sign an affidavit attesting that he/she is physically able to do the work of a plumber, including, but not limited to:
Installing piping for plumbing, water, waste, drains, soil pipe, traps, vent lines, and water meters.
Setting toilet fixtures, accessories, pumps, ejectors, and all other plumbing.
Chopping holes and digging trenches for any plumbing to be installed.
Working an 8-hour day continually on one’s feet or continually kneeling.
Lifting and carrying fixtures or piping in excess of 75 pounds for extended periods of time.
Working in extreme cold or extreme heat for extended periods of time.
Working in confined or restrictive spaces.
Working at heights of 20 feet or more on scaffolds and/or ladders
Working in ditches or excavations up to or greater than 20 feet in depth.
Working outdoors.
Working with open flames.
Wearing protective clothing, eyewear, hardhats, and respirators, as required.
Must have a valid NYS driver’s license. Apprentices may be required to drive company vehicles.
Must have reliable transportation to and from job sites and related instruction.
Must be a resident of Nassau or Suffolk counties for at least six months prior to application.
Must submit to a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to indenture.
Must purchase text materials for related instruction classes as required (average $225 per year).
Must appear for an interview.
Must provide military transfer or discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to indenture.
For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #200 at (631) 567-3083.

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.