Ironworker Apprenticeship

The work includes the fabrication, production, erection and construction of iron, steel, ornamental lead, bronze, etc. in the erection of industrial, commercial or large residential buildings. They erect the steel framework of bridges, buildings and other structures including metal storage tanks and overhead crane runways that support heavy equipment. Ironworkers are frequently required to lift and carry heavy load or rebar. They also set steel bars or steel mesh in concrete forms to strengthen concrete in buildings and bridges.