The union holds an apprenticeship recruitment approximately every 5 years. A candidate must obtain an application during a designated time frame which are handed out on a first come, first serve basis. Once the application is completed and submitted, applicants are given an interview date. The highest scoring interviewees will then be offered an opportunity to take a NYS Aptitude Test, with the top scoring individuals being placed on an official NYS DOL rank list. The Board of Trustees determines the need for apprentices each year and calls applicants in rank list order.
The open recruitment application dates will be posted on the New York State Department of Labor’s website under “Jobs and Careers -> Apprenticeships -> View Recruitments.”
The answer to this depends on the agency used. If you took the UA CFC examination, call Margarita at (718) 885-8825, or email mvelez@steamny.com to get a digital copy or a laminated copy of your card sent by mail. The UA no longer issues plastic cards for this certification and the new printed cards display the passed types but no longer display the word “Universal” on them. If your card was issued by an agency other than the UA, you will need to contact that agency directly to find out how to replace your lost card.
All welding and brazing records are held by the Mechanical Contractors Association. Please contact the MCA at (212) 481-1490
OSHA 30 Online Safety Training and Certification is available free of charge for union members, you MUST contact the Training Center to be registered. There is no reimbursement option if you pay for this course out of pocket.
Please call (718) 885-8827; email khertel@steamny.com or (718) 885-8827; email mvelez@steamny.com
The 8 Hour Fall Prevention and 2 Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness courses are available online only.
https://www.clicksafety.com/steamfitters638/
Please click "Buy Now" to purchase and begin classes. The discount code will be automatically applied. An itemized "Registration Confirmation" will be emailed to you. A copy of this receipt is REQUIRED for reimbursement. Upon completion of these two SST courses, printable certificates will be issued.
The 40 Hour SST Card requires an OSHA 30 card that is LESS THAN FIVE YEARS OLD, a 2 Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness Certificate, and an 8 Hour Fall Prevention Certificate. Please contact khertel@steamny.com to request the necessary application. If you completed the 10 hours of training with Clicksafety (as noted above) you are eligible for reimbursement, provided you have your receipt from Clicksafety.
Union members can sign up for the classes that are listed in the newsletter. The newsletter is sent by mail quarterly to all union members.
Members can review the list and call or email to let the Training Center know what classes they would like to take. Your name and contact information is added to the list and when the class you want gets scheduled, you will receive an email and/or text message with the dates and times for the class.
