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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: March 30, 2026
GAF Roofing Academy and Tecta to provide free commercial roofing installation training
Schenectady, NY The GAF Roofing Academy, in partnership with Tecta America WeatherGuard, will provide a free comprehensive commercial roofing installation training and career placement opportunity. Graduates of the program will interview with Tecta America for immediate hire into the roofing industry. They can also earn their OSHA10 certification for free, outside of training hours, per student request.
Tecta is hiring for both their WeatherGuard and New England locations.
Schedule: April 21 - April 23 from 8AM to 3PM daily at Tecta America WeatherGuard, 2003 Chrisler Ave., Schenectady, NY. Transportation to and from training is the responsibility of the attendee, and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided each day.
Contact: Elon Molina [email protected] or call 646-799-7103
Register at www.gaf.com/roofingacademy.
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