New York State
Department of Labor

Latham, NY (December 28, 2011) -

The Tri-City Electricians Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee IBEW Local Union #236 will conduct a recruitment from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 for 60 electrician apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Colleen C. Gardner announced today

Applications can be obtained online at any time, and must be filled out on the website at http://www.tricityjatc.org/. Applicants can visit the Local Union #236 at 428 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, NY, for any assistance regarding completing online applications, and use the computer at the Local Union office if they don't have access to one. Applicants can also access computers by visiting local Department of Labor One-Stop Career Centers.    

The Committee requires that all applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be at least a high school graduate, or have a general equivalency diploma (GED), with one year of algebra with passing grade.
• Must live within the Local Union's geographic jurisdiction (13 surrounding counties) - Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Schoharie, Rensselaer, Montgomery, Warren, Hamilton, Washington, Fulton, Columbia, a small portion of Otsego (Townships: Decatur, Worcester, East and South Worcester), and a portion of Greene County (north of Rte. 23A).
• Must pass a drug test, at the sponsor's expense, at the time of appointment.
• Must take and obtain a score of 4 or higher using the electrical trade's aptitude test, developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research.
• Must be able to read and understand English and hear and understand verbal instructions and warnings given in English.
• Must be able and willing to get to and from work at various job sites within the geographical jurisdiction of Local Union #236.
• Must be able and willing to attend all related classroom training as required to complete apprenticeship program.
• Must be able to climb and work from ladders and scaffolds of various lengths and heights.
• Must be able to crawl and work in confined spaces such as attics, manholes and crawl spaces.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #236 at (518) 785-5167.

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.