Iron Workers Local 290 JATC

Join A Registered Apprenticeship 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 290 apprentices learn the “Skills to Pay the Bills” from the best of the best.
As a participant in the Registered Apprenticeship Program, Local 290 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:
Pat Moharter
Apprentice Coordinator

4191 U.S. Rt. 40 Tipp City, OH 45371
iron290.com

Application Period: Apply Online

Program Length: 4 years
Classroom: 210 hours per year
On-the-Job: 1,350 hours per year

Local 290 apprentices receive classroom instruction for two weeks, from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., and then work in the field for 3.5 months until the next two weeks of training commence.
Requirements:
  • High school diploma or G.E.D.
  • High school transcripts
  • Birth Certificate
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Social Security Card
  • Signed Drug Test Consent Form