PACIFIC NORTHWEST 
IRONWORKERS AND EMPLOYERS
APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING COMMITTEE
LOCAL 14

ABOUT US

APPRENTICESHIP HIGHLIGHTS

· 6,000 - 8,000 hours of On-Job-Training
· 4 year Program
· 204 hrs/year Related Training in Spokane
· Training Center in Spokane, WA
· Wages start at 65% of Journeyman Scale
· Benefits Package
· Credit for prior experience
· Travel
· Dispatched to Jobs
· HARD WORK!
· Drug Free Workplace Program!

Eastern Washington Northern Idaho Western Montana TRAINING CENTER

PROGRAM INFORMATION
· Age requirement: Must be at least 18.
· Physical requirement: Must be physically fit to perform the work of the trade, and able to work high in the air and have good balance.
· Educational requirement: Must have adequate educational skills to comprehend the supplemental related instruction classes.
· Helpful classes or training: Algebra, geometry, physics, English, mechanical drawing,  blueprint reading, safety practices, welding, and classes in industrial arts.
· Terms of training: 6,000-8,000 hours on-the-job (approximately 4 years), plus 204 hours   minimum of non-compensated classroom training in Spokane each year.

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.

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.

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.

Wages start at 65% of Journeyman scale.

   1st period 6 months and 750 hours 65%
   2nd period 6 months and 750 hours 70%
   3rd period 6 months and 750 hours 75%
   4th period 6 months and 750 hours 80%
   5th period 6 months and 750 hours 90%
   6th period 6 months and 750 hours 90%
   7th period 6 months and 750 hours 95%
   8th period 6 months and 750 hours 95%

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).

Applications:

Applications may be downloaded and printed on the Docs/Forms page of this web site.

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