NWIW
Northwest Ironworkers
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APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING TRUST
JATC 86
> Standards
of Apprenticeship
> Application
for Apprenticeship
> Apprentice Training Highlights
APPRENTICESHIP HIGHLIGHTS
· 6,000 - 8,000 hours of On-Job-Training
· 4 year Program
· 204 hrs/year Related Supplemental Instruction Per
Year
· Wages start at 65% of Journeyman Scale
· Pay upgrades every 6 months / 750 hours worked
· Health Care and Benefits Package
· Credit for prior experience
· Drug Free Workplace Program
· Equal Opportunity Employers
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| WORK AREA · Eastern Washington · Northern Idaho · Western Montana |
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Mobile Welding Trailer |
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CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT · Valid Driver's License · Drug Test (Pre Employment) · Obligation Fee to the Union · Pre-employment Drug Test · Monthly Union Dues · Tools · Hard Work! · Dispatched to Jobs · Periods of Unenploment |
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS · Minimum Age - 18 years old · High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Preferred · Must be able to perform the rigorous manual labor required by the trade and have a natural ability to work safely at high elevations with a good sense of balance · Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language |
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PROGRAM INFORMATION · Conditions of employment include: Valid driver's license and Social Security card, obligation fee to local union and Union Dues. · Eligible candidates will be subject to a pre-employment Drug Screen upon dispatch and participate in the Drug Free Work Place Program · All Ironworkers are subject to a Drug Screen by employers to ensue a Drug Free Work Place for everyone · All Ironworkers are dispatched to jobs · Terns of the Training Agreement are 6,000 - 8,000 hours of On-The-Job training, 1,500 hours probation, plus 204 hours minimum on non-compensated classroom related training per year for four years in Spokane, WA at the Ironworkers Training Center · Selection of Apprentices is based on qualifications and objective evaluation, without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, or sex. · This program is operated on a completely non-discriminatory basis · All interested persons are encouraged to apply |
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Nature of the work Construction ironworkers build and erect the girders and columns used in building bridges and other structures. They place and install reinforcing steel in concrete construction. Ironworkers perform many of the tasks in placing, raising and joining these all together in order to form structural framework.
Ironworkers also install steel stairs, hand rails, metal doors and frames and they do repair work such as replacing metal bridge parts. They work with all ferrous and nonferrous metals, as well as pre-cast and pre-stressed concrete structures. |
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Working conditions Ironworkers work both indoors and outdoors, but mostly outdoors. The trade requires top physical strength and the ability to work at great heights. The work involves much stooping, climbing and reaching.
Workers often move to job sites in the Local's jurisdiction in Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho or Western Montana. In the Inland Northwest, ironworkers generally plan for seasonal unemployment in the winter.
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Employment outlook Strong construction activity in the Inland Northwest and the increased use of structural steel and reinforced concrete in buildings and bridges is expected to keep employment strong in this trade in this area for the foreseeable future.
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Wages start at 65% of Journeyman scale. 1st period 6 months and 750 hours 65% Apprentices shall be paid these wage rates as per current negotiated
labor agreement, which may be subject to change. These wages are
in accordance with WAC 296-04-270(2)(c).
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JATC 14 DOCUMENTS
> Standards
of Apprenticeship > Apprentice Training Highlights > Announcement of Opportunities > Apprentice Progress Evaluation
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