Recruitment open for steamfitter apprenticeships
JoAnn King, a steamfitter with Local 638, cuts and threads pipe as she works on the sprinkler system at concourse B of the Delta Terminal 4 expansion at JFK on Oct. 5, 2012. Credit: LINDA ROSIER/Linda Rosier
The Joint Steamfitting Apprenticeship and Training Committee of Local 638 will begin recruiting on Monday for 300 steamfitter apprentices, officials said.
Applications may be obtained at the Streamfitters’ Industry Training Center, 32-32 48th Ave. in Long Island City, Queens, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays through April 19 or until 2,000 forms have been distributed.
Applications must be submitted by 3 p.m. on May 7. There is a $25 application fee, and applicants should present a photo ID.
Applicants must be 18 or older, have a high school diploma or its equivalent, pass drug and aptitude tests, have reliable transportation, spend $400 for training materials and participate in an interview.
More information is available by calling 718-885-8822.
James T. Madore writes about Long Island business news including the economy, development, and the relationship between government and business. He previously served as Albany bureau chief.
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