Apprenticeship
Are you willing to work hard and get paid well while being trained by some of the best instructors in the industry? If so, then you may have what it takes to become an Ironworker Apprentice.

Our Apprenticeship Program is a four year program that is administered by a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. The Committee consists of 3 contractor representatives from The Iron and Steel Contractors Association and 3 union representatives from Ironworkers Local 17 who oversee certification, training and funding to the program. Our training is registered with the U.S. Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training and the United States Department of Labor.

Unlike trade schools, you don't pay us. You'll be on the job earning a good living while you learn the trade. Current apprentices can start at $17.79 per hour plus accrue health care and other benefits immediately.

There's no getting around it – the work is demanding – and much of it is outdoors. There are requirements similar to those of other building trade apprenticeship programs:

• Minimum age of 18
• High school diploma or GED
• Good physical condition
• The ability to pass drug and alcohol screenings
• Have a valid drivers license and access to a car – many job sites are in remote areas not served by public transportation.

It is the welders responsibility to update ODOT logs with the state every 6 months. It is also important to keep a personal copy of the logs in a file to help maintain the "indefinite status" of your structural welding certifications. If you are not welding during the 6 month period the Local 17 Training Center is open upon availability to maintain your certifications, Please call (216)-685-1781. 

Click here to download the ODOT Welders Update Form.

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