Page 8 - HIWT Summer 2017 World of Welding

What Is An Ironworker?

By Janet Piechocki with Michael Yauger

Recently I attended the regional apprenticeship contest of skills at Key areas of responsibility include safety, quality and productivity
Ironworkers local 290 Dayton for Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West with minimal supervision, related to work. Required skills for the
Virginia. There were a lot of passionate young men and women job include working knowledge and demonstrated skill in regard
displaying the skills that they acquired as Ironworker apprentices. to simple math, reading and writing English. Reading blueprints
There are some that would love to be a part of this trade but not and specifications and demonstrated knowledge of all tool and
everyone will make the cut. It takes a lot of patience, determination equipment used to perform the job. The proper handling and
and willingness to learn what is needed to be proficient and work disposal of hazardous material and proper tie-off procedures are
safely. also necessary.

Oftentimes I have been asked by students, “What does an If you are looking to be an ironworker and want to get in touch with
ironworker do”? To get the correct job description, I turned to your closest local, check out www.ironworkers.org
Michael Yauger, the apprenticeship coordinator for Local 290. For all
of you that are considering this field, here is your answer.

An ironworker rigs, unloads, carries, drays and ties reinforcing steel
for concrete placement. They also fasten and weld all manner of
structural steel members to erect skeletons. They direct and operate
forklifts man scissor lifts and generally perform duties as required
to satisfy the overall purpose of the job.

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