The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) for Boilermakers Northeastern, Local Union #5, Zone #7, will conduct a recruitment from November 26, 2025 through November 25, 2026 for three Boilermaker (Construction) apprentices.

Please note that the three openings listed for apprentices represent the total number for three recruitment regions the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Western regions of the state.

Applications are only available online, all day and all hours at www.boilermakersapprenticeship.com during the recruitment period, and applications can be submitted on-line up until November 25, 2026.

The Committee requires that applicants:

Must be at least 18 years old. Proof of age will be required after selection and at the time of enrollment in apprenticeship. Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). Proof will be required when the applicant is presented with a bona fide offer or at the time of enrollment in apprenticeship. Must sign an affidavit attesting that they are physically able to do the work of a Boilermaker (Construction), which may include: Working eight-hours continually on feet. Lifting and carrying weights in excess of 95 pounds for extended periods. Working in severe weather conditions and extreme temperatures. Working in restrictive and confined spaces. Working at heights of 20 feet on a scaffold or platform. Working in ditches or trenches up to 20 feet in depth. Working in the nuclear facilities and hazardous conditions. Must pass a drug/alcohol test, at the expense of the sponsor, within 48 hours of signing the apprenticeship agreement. Must have reliable means of transportation to and from various job sites and required classes at the approved school. For further information, applicants should contact Boilermakers Northeast JATC, Local Union #5, Zone #7 at (716) 667-0861. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center.

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.

AT Boilermakers NE JAC Local Lodge #5- Zone 7 (Orchard Park)

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