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An Ironworker – Structural and Ornamental fabricates and installs both structural and ornamental steel and iron works and components, as well as precast structural concrete members and laminated timber products in all buildings and structures including but not limited to residential, commercial, industrial, institutional buildings, towers, bridges and stadiums. Specifically, an Ironworker – Structural and Ornamental:

• fabricates, assembles, installs, erects, alters, repairs, hoists and dismantles structural ironwork, precast and pretentioned concrete as well as all metallic materials in curtain walls, ornamental and other metal work (including specialty metals)

• operates and maintains hand and power tools, including welding and cutting equipment

• assembles and erects cranes, rigs and hoists; moves and installs components, materials, heavy equipment and machinery needed to perform ironwork, including installation of all falsework and shoring

• erects structural members and bridges, and installs and fastens curtain walls and glass systems