APPLICANTS | Boilermakers Northeast Area Apprenticeship Program

APPRENTICESHIP APPLICANTS

The Application
Process

The Northeast Area Apprenticeship Committee accepts online Applications for Field Construction Boilermaker Apprenticeship positions continuously.

When applying online, applicants must upload copies of their:

Birth Certificate*
High School Diploma/GED/Equivalency Certificate
If applicable:
- Certified Welding Tests
- Welding Class Certificate from Vocational/Technical Schools
DD214 Report (ONLY for Military Veterans)

Please do not attempt to apply without all required documentation outlined above – our online application system will NOT accept applications without ALL required documentation.

Please be aware, after online application submission

The NE Area office will review and process applications ONLY once a quarter.
Once a quarter, utilizing a random selection process, new applicants are combined into each Local/Zone’s existing list.
Applicants remain on lists for a period of two years. After two years, all applicants who have not been offered employment must completely reapply.

*Birth certificates are not required when applying to New York State Locals, but instead must be submitted when a bonafide offer of employment is presented to the applicant/or at the time of indenturement.

Important Application Details & Considerations

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be 18 years of age
Must have graduated from high school, or be able to provide an equivalency certificate
Be willing to participate in alcohol and drug testing within 48 hours after signing the apprenticeship agreements
Have reliable transportation to the related instructions and to travel long distances to job sites
Be physically able to perform the usual tasks required in the Boilermaker Trade as determined by a verbal declaration

NEAAC's Jurisdiction

Geographically, we represent apprentices from nine Field Construction Lodges/Zones in the Northeast region of the US. Our apprentices work in the jurisdictional areas of:

Local 5, Zone 5 – Floral Park, LI, NY
Local 5, Zone 7 – Orchard Park, NY
Local 5, Zone 175 – Oswego, NY
Local 5, Zone 197 – Albany, NY
Local 13 – Newportville, PA
Local 28 – Eastampton, NJ
Local 29 – Avon, MA
Local 154 – Pittsburgh, PA
Local 237 – East Hartford, CT

*Visit the National Apprenticeship Program’s website for apprenticeships outside our area.

Welding Experience

Applicants possessing written proof of welding qualifications or training will be given priority selection over those with no welding qualifications or training.

Applicants are divided into four Pools of Eligible Applicants:

Pool I Applicants posses Certified Tube (Pipe/TIG/SMAW 1G-6G) Welding Certificates
Pool II Applicants posses Certified Plate (MIG Plate/SMAW Plate) Welding Certificates
Pool III Applicants posses Vo-Tech or Welding School Certificates (regardless of welding process studied)
Pool IV Applicants posses no certifiable welding skills

Learning Your Placement

To learn your placement on our list of eligible applicants contact us at 860-569-8368 or info@neaac.net, following the below guide:

If you apply in January, February, or March – you may contact us during the last week in April.
If you apply in April, May, or June – you may contact us during the last week in July.
If you apply in July, August, or September – you may contact us during the last week in October.
If you apply in October, November, or December – you may contact us during the last week in January.

Course of Study

To become a Journeyman Boilermaker you must complete a minimum 6,000-hour Apprenticeship Program, typically taking approximately four years, consisting of:

On-the-Job training
48 online self-study lessons and tests
8 Performance Based Tests
21 On-The-Job Training Booklets
A minimum of 144 hours per year of classroom instruction

Probationary Period

All apprentices are subject to a probationary period of 1,500 hours or 1 year – whichever occurs first.

During the probationary period, apprentices will be evaluated on willingness to accept work assignments, performance on-the-job and in the classroom, attendance, punctuality, and writing and submission of work reports and related studies.

After the probationary period, apprentices are required to maintain the high standards set forth by both the National and Area Apprenticeship program.

Helmets to Hardhats

The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers is one of 15 trades participating in Helmets to Hardhats – a program which helps veterans transition from military service to the civilian work force by connecting them with direct entry career opportunities in the construction trades.

If you’re looking for a career, you’re in the right place. Helmets to Hardhats places quality men and women from the Armed Forces into promising building and construction careers.

A Boilermaking career will enable you to earn while you learn and get rewarded for hard work. Being a member in the building and construction trades entitles you to competitive salaries with consistent raises, pension plans and excellent medical benefits.

Veteran Benefits

Use your post-9/11 GI Bill while completing your apprenticeship.

Eligible veterans pursuing training through an approved apprenticeship program can receive their GI BILL monthly housing allowance (MHA) in addition to their apprenticeship wages.

Additionally, Post-9/11 GI BILL recipients are eligible to receive up to $1,000 per year for books and supplies.

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