Ironworker at The International Association of Bridge & Structural Ironworkers - Local 416

The International Association of Bridge & Structural Ironworkers – Local 416 sponsors this union ironworker apprenticeship in La Palma, CA. Operating under the JATC model, Local 416 provides a structured, employer-supported training program for aspiring ironworkers in the greater Los Angeles and Orange County region — one of the most active construction markets in the country. Apprentices are paid throughout training.

This four-year, time-based program includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices gain experience in structural steel erection, bridge and infrastructure ironwork, reinforcing bar installation, rigging and hoisting, and welding. Classroom instruction covers structural and fabrication drawings, safety standards, rigging theory, welding procedures, and industry-specific technical knowledge.

Graduates complete the program as journey-level Ironworkers. Local 416's union affiliation ensures competitive wages, benefits, and strong labor standards. Southern California's massive and ongoing demand for commercial, transportation, and infrastructure construction creates exceptional long-term career opportunities for qualified journeyman ironworkers coming out of this program.