Iron Workers Local 172 JATC
Join A Registered Apprentice Program
What type of work do ironworkers perform?
Ironworkers perform work in the following fields:
Structural: Erect the steel framework of bridges, buildings and other structures, including metal storage tanks and overhead crane runways.
Riggers and Machine Movers: Set up and rig hoisting equipment for erecting and dismantling structural steel frames and for moving heavy construction machinery and equipment.
Ornamental: Assemble and install grills, canopies, metal stairways, floor gratings, iron ladders, metal window sashes and doors, decorative iron railings, gates and lamp posts.
Reinforcing: Set steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce buildings and bridges.
Trait/Qualities
- Able to work from heights
- Not afraid to perform dangerous work
- Work outdoors, in all types of weather
- Problem-solving
- Ability to perform physically demanding work
Why should I become an ironworker?
Iron Workers Local 172 apprentices learn the “Skills to Pay the Bills” from the best of the best.
As a participant in the Registered Apprenticeship Program, Local 172 apprentices attend classes for a total of four to five weeks a year and work doing the following:
- Welding
- Burning
- Rebar Installation
- Ornamental Iron Work
- Structural Iron Work
- Rigging
- Crane Signaling
How to apply
Contact:
Jeremy Gilpen
Apprentice Coordinator
2130 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43207
Application Period: Apply Online
Program Length: 3 years
Classroom: 3 years
On-the-Job: 3 years
Requirements:
- Minimum 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED
- Applicants must live within the Iron Workers
- Local 172 jurisdiction
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Pass a mechanical aptitude test administered by the Iron Workers 172 JATC Training Program