Ironworkers: Rodsetters

IRONWORKERS: RODSETTERS

IRONWORKERS LOCAL 405

When a major structure is built, one of the most important parts of the project is building the foundation. Ironworkers are the men and women who build the structural foundation that is the base of every major building project. From schools and hospitals, to stadiums, skyscrapers and office buildings.

Ironworkers work is at the heart of a building’s structure. Ironworkers erect the reinforcing framework of buildings and also are essential in other projects, such as erecting bridges, blast furnaces, and power plants. Ironworkers’ skillset includes welding, placing reinforcing steel, and rigging.

The iron working industry is very strenuous and most tedious. An Ironworker must be alert at all times in order to perform the duties of setting of reinforced columns, welding, installing reinforcing steel in structural slabs, in addition to climbing, lifting, sitting, standing, bending and pulling of the steel in the erection of buildings and spanning of bridges.

An Ironworker is a stalwart individual with a great deal of upper body strength for twisting, turning, and awkward postures of the back. Blueprint and drafting reading are a part of the training to become an Ironworker and safety is a plus in training and working side by side with co-workers and other Craftsmen. Iron work is performed inside and outside in most weather conditions.

Not all ironwork is performed at heights. Ironworkers do much of their work at ground level, such as reinforcing foundations, assembling and setting reinforced columns and walls, and moving and placing machinery. Reinforcing Ironworkers perform a variety of tasks. Much of the work involves carrying and placing rebar and setting columns and beams in place. Other tasks include setting the iron bars (known as rebar) that reinforce concrete foundations and floors.

CONTACT

FRAN KANE

Ironworkers Local 405

2433 Reed Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

(215) 462-7300

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