Ironworkers

About

The trade of ironworking involves working both at great heights and underground. We work indoors and outdoors, summer and winter, therefore an ironworker must endure the heat of the summer as well as the cold in the winter. An ironworker must be physically fit and may be required to carry loads of 50 lbs. or more while walking over rough and uneven terrain. On the other spectrum, an ironworker must have the patience to install delicate balcony rail or erect a complicated window wall system.

Structural ironworkers erect the steel framework of bridges, buildings, towers and other structures including metal storage tanks and overhead crane runways. They also install steel decking and do all types of welding operations. Ironworkers also erect wind turbines and set pre-cast concrete panels.

Ornamental ironworkers install metal stairways, catwalks, floor gratings, metal ladders, metal window sash and doors, grills, screens and bank equipment. They apply all types of caulking and sealant.

Reinforcing ironworkers set steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete structures. They place steel bars on suitable supports in the concrete forms and tie the bars at the intersections so that each bar receives its intended structural load.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Physically capable for nature of work