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About Local 549
Ironworkers are craftsmen who erect, assemble or install fabricated structural metal products, usually large metal beams, in the erection of industrial, commercial or large residential buildings. Structural Ironworkers erect the steel framework of bridges, buildings and other structures including metal storage tanks and overhead crane runways that support heavy equipment. Reinforcing ironworkers (rodmen) set steel bars or steel mesh in concrete forms to strengthen concrete in buildings and bridges. Ornamental Ironworkers install metal stairways, catwalks, grating, grills, screens, fences and decorative ironwork. They also do a variety of maintenance work in industrial plants. Ironworkers use a variety of hand and power-operated tools.
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