Ironworker at Iron Workers JATC Local Union 424

Iron Workers JATC Local Union 424 offers this union ironworker apprenticeship in North Haven, CT. As a JATC-administered program, it upholds rigorous training standards set by the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Ironworkers, ensuring apprentices receive a thorough and well-organized introduction to the trade.

The four-year program consists of 6,000 hours of paid on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices train on active construction sites under the guidance of experienced journeymen, gaining skills in structural steel erection, reinforcing bar installation, rigging and crane signaling, and ornamental ironwork. Classroom instruction covers blueprint reading, rigging theory, fall protection, and OSHA safety standards relevant to ironwork.

Graduates earn journeyman ironworker status recognized throughout Connecticut and the broader Northeast. Local Union 424's JATC affiliation connects graduates to union job networks, supporting consistent access to work on commercial, industrial, and public infrastructure projects. Apprentices are paid throughout the program, allowing them to develop professional skills while maintaining financial stability.