FAQ's
In Iron Workers Local 512 we have several signatory contractors. They range in size from very large international companies to smaller Mom and Pop shops. Our business agents dispatch our members to work for these contractors as they need. Which means you won’t have to look for a job, the Business Agents will send you to one as calls come in from our contractors.
Expect some travel. You could work in the anywhere in our jurisdiction. It‘s ideal to keep our ironworkers close to where they live but if you are working for a contractor who has work farther away in the jurisdiction you will be required to go to those jobs also. We need to have our workforce present at these jobs to keep our contractors strong, and bidding work so we can continue to grow our membership.
No.
While welding is a involved in all facets of our trade there is more to ironwork than welding. There are some members that due a majority of the welding for the signatory contractors that they work for but it is never all they do.
Rarely when people come to us are they as well rounded of a welder that is required in our industry. Welding certifications do not carry over into Ironworkers Local 512, even if they are through AWS. You will have to retest through us.
Our Training Centers are AWS accredited facilities and we staff several CWIs for our training needs. We offer a variety of certifications in SMAW and FCAW. We also have a few other processes that we certify, but to a far lesser extent.
Having safety training is always a good thing, unfortunately in this case because of the way our training is designed through the regulatory bodies the safety training must be administered through Local 512 in most cases. If you have some safety training bring it with you, we can take a look.
It depends on the the amount and what kind of experience that you have. There are some avenues to credit potential candidates on what they know and skills they have pertinent to our craft. We would like you to give us a call or setup an appointment online.
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Job sites are all over our jurisdiction where rail or buses don’t have stations. Having to get a ride from someone will not work either. You may have to start at on job site in the morning and go to a different job site by the afternoon or even several in a day. To be a successful Iron Worker you’ll need your own reliable transportation.
If you are accepted into our program we will provide you with a list. An expected range can be from $200-$650 dollars. You won’t need them all right way but will be expected to have them as part of your apprenticeship.
No. We are a skilled labor force and as an apprentice you are required to train and work in all of the facets of the trade. We need to meet the needs of our contractors in all facets of ironwork.
