Electricians Recruit Apprentices

• by New York State Department of Labor

ELMIRA, NY (03/10/2010)(readMedia)-- The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Elmira, Local # 139, will conduct a recruitment from March 12, 2010 through February 11, 2011 for six electrician apprentices, Acting State Labor Commissioner Colleen C. Gardner announced today

Applications can be obtained at the Local # 139, 508 College Avenue, Elmira, NY, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on second Friday of each month, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period. Applicants must apply in person.

The Committee required that applicants:

• Must be at least 17 years old (applicants selected from the pool of interviewed applicants must be at least 18 years of age prior to being indentured).

• Must be at least a high school graduate, or have a general equivalency diploma (GED) - provide an official transcript for high school and post-high school education and training (or GED) after selection and prior to acceptance into the program.

• Must pass a physical exam and drug test paid by the sponsor, at the time of offer or acceptance into the program.

• Must show evidence of successful completion of: one year of high school Algebra, or one post high school algebra course with a passing grade after selection and prior to indenture.

• Must submit a DD-214 to verify military training and/or experience after selection and prior to indenture to receive consideration for such training and/or experience.

• Must have reliable transportation to and from worksites and classroom training.

• Must qualify for the interview using the electrical trade's aptitude test developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research. Must get a "4" or higher on this test.

• Must present evidence of valid driver's license after selection and prior to indenture.

• Must be a resident of the union jurisdiction as indicated here for at least six months:

All of Chemung County & All of Steuben County

In Allegany County: Townships of Allen, Almond, Alfred, Andover, Birdsall, Burns, Granger, Grove, Hume, Independence, Ward, Wellsville, West Almond and Willing.

That portion of Amity, Belfast, Caneadea, and Scio townships east of the Genesee River.

In Schuyler County: Townships of Dix, Montour, Orange, Reading, and Tyrone

In Tioga County: Townships of Barton and Nichols.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office located or may contact the Local # 139 at (607) 732-1237.

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.

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