Ironworker at Iron Workers Local Union #15

Iron Workers Local Union 15 sponsors this union JATC ironworker apprenticeship in Hartford, CT. Affiliated with the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Ironworkers, Local 15 provides apprentices with a structured, high-quality training program that prepares them for the physical and technical demands of ironwork in Connecticut's construction industry.

Over four years, apprentices complete 6,000 hours of paid on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. On job sites throughout the Hartford area, apprentices work alongside journeymen learning structural steel erection, rebar tying and placement, rigging operations, ornamental metalwork, and proper fall protection techniques. Classroom coursework covers blueprint reading, rigging calculations, structural systems, and workplace safety regulations.

At the conclusion of the apprenticeship, graduates achieve journeyman ironworker status backed by union credentials recognized across the region and nationally. Local 15's JATC structure ensures training quality and provides access to union hiring halls and job referral systems. Apprentices are paid from their first day, making this program an economically practical choice for those entering the skilled trades.