Xero Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I am officially (as of tomorrow when I pay my first dues) a First year apprentace union ________. Heres a hint. I will be doing structural work, bridges, precast, and up really FU*KING high! Im very excited!! I get to lean, and be certified in, MIG, TIG, Arc, Stick (main one cause I do my job outside), Oxy/Ace. cutting and welding, forklift operations, and I get to build SH*T. I'm getting 17/hr starting out (plus annuities, pension, and full medical) and get a 5% raise ever six months untill my 4 year apprentaceship is up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I'm assuming a welder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004gibbstruck Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 IRONWORKER. What local? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sswolfpac Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 looks like an iron worker,, welcome to the union. my union is 1421 building wreckers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_bnoon_SS Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I'm assuming a welder. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nah, that's to obvious. I'm guessing he's a plumber that happens to be on the same job site as those guys... and he's just overly excited about learning to solder sweat copper tubing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I'm assuming a welder. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nah, that's to obvious. I'm guessing he's a plumber that happens to be on the same job site as those guys... and he's just overly excited about learning to solder sweat copper tubing... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> YOUR AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!......not...... Ironworker local 17 Cleveland! I've been looking at Klein tools all day long. I'm really not excited to buy a structural belt, a detailers belt, harness, and hardhat. What do I need as a first year on his first job site? I know I'll be working from the neck down, but do I need any tools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePDB Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I'm assuming a welder. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nah, that's to obvious. I'm guessing he's a plumber that happens to be on the same job site as those guys... and he's just overly excited about learning to solder sweat copper tubing... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePDB Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 My buddy is an ironworker in Chicago. He's been doing it for over 2 years now. He loves it! Pay is good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Anyone know a good airbrush guy who I can send my hardhat to? I'm thinking about getting some "true flames" with a maltese firefighters cross all airbrushed? God this will be hard! 8-5 with the union than 6-10 with the medic and firefighter classes.....plus this business I set up. Lord I'm screwed! I think I'm going to dismantle the biz. for a while.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sswolfpac Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 i heard the iron workers are crazy. the ones here in massachusetts, if you piss them off they will flip your truck or car over, thay flatened our tires one time over a boundary situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevySSandChevy8.1 Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I thought you were a fireman/opening a car shop. Anyways congrats on the new job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero Posted June 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 (edited) I thought you were a fireman/opening a car shop. Anyways congrats on the new job. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ill always take the chance to get more money, and with this ill have two union jobs! plus i get to learn a lot. plus, not much work as a firefighter round here... the carshop is a hobby, a very expensive one at that Edited June 23, 2006 by Xero (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Congrats on the new job. Another member of a union makes us that much stronger. I work for a whole different industry, but belong to a union as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero Posted June 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I like it! It's nice, firefighting is 24 hrs straight on 48 hours straight off. When I do that five times I get 5 straight days off! So this job is more to fill up time and to make money and learn a lot of neat stuff and meet new people. Union work rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalls54 Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 congrats on the new job. I know there is no way you could catch me up that high with out windows lol. oh i dont think i would paint my hardhat. your going to scratch it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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