Each career path is different, but they are all vital to the construction projects that so many different industries rely upon.

Boilermaker

The name "boilermaker" can be misleading.  While boilermakers do build, install, and repair boilers, they also install and repair large repositories that are used to hold and process beer, chemicals, oil, and various other products.  Other things boilermakers may work on are blast furnaces, air pollution equipment, smoke stacks, storage and process tanks, fireboxes, water treatment plants, and hydroelectric power generation turbines.  

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Bricklayer

Don't let the name "bricklayer" fool you.  The craftspeople who fall under the term bricklayer actually work with a lot more then just bricks.  The term bricklayer actually encompasses bricklayers, stone and marble masons, cement masons, plasterers, tilesetters, terrazzo and mosaic workers, and pointers/ cleaners/ caulkers.  

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Carpenter / Millwright

Carpenters measure, saw, level, and fasten wood and other building materials. They install tile and insulation, acoustical ceilings, cabinets, siding, and much more. They work with many tools and materials to build houses, schools, places of worship, and hotels. They erect skyscrapers, hospitals, office buildings, and prisons and construct bridges, tunnels, and highways.

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Cement Mason

Cement Masons work with both concrete and plaster.  Both segments have multiple specialties fields and niche markets which are essential to maintaining the variety and quality of construction projects throughout North America.  Concrete and its related products are all around you and are often taken for granted. It is the foundation of your home or office, it is used to make the sidewalks and roads that transport you, and it lends its strength and versatility to build dams and power plants to light your way.  Thousands of years after its refinement as a building material, plaster still provides durable interior and exterior walls, it decorates our shopping malls and amusement parks, and it provides fire resistance and durability in our offices and schools.

If you want to work with either concrete or plaster, click here to find out more about a career as a cement mason.

Electrician

Electricians work on wiring and electrical systems that provide power to businesses, factories, hospitals, and even homes.  You'll work with blueprints to determine the best locations for circuits, load centers, panel boards, and outlets.  You will learn national, state, and local building codes to make sure that the work that you do is compliant.  

If a career in power excites you, click here to find out more information about becoming an electrician.

Heat and Frost Insulators:

Heat and Frost Insulators are responsible for installing the materials that control and maintain the temperature of buildings and mechanical equipment.  They work with adhesives, staples or tape to secure insulation to walls and structures, or use machines to blow insulation directly into spaces.  They also remove asbestos from old buildings prior to renovation or demolition.  Heat and Frost Insulators use vacuums and scrapers and have to work carefully to remove the asbestos during abatement.

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Ironworker

Did you know that the Golden Gate Bridge was built by ironworkers? What about the testing and building facilities for the Stealth Fighter and Space Shuttle or the famous "Gateway to the West" - the St. Louis Arch? How about the Oil Sands Plant Expansion in Alberta? That's right - ironworkers erected those buildings too. Think about it. Nearly every structure you can think of - schools, sports stadiums, shopping malls, hospitals, bridges, office and industrial buildings - all required the skills of trained ironworkers.

If a career as an Ironworker appeals to you, click here for more information about beginning your career.

Laborer

Constitution laborers are at the forefront of the construction industry.   Laborers are highly skilled workers who complete a variety of different tasks and are proficient in using a variety of different tools and equipment.  

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Operating Engineer

Operating engineers survey the sites, make the cuts, hoist the steel and slabs, do the final grading, operate and maintain the finished product.  They operate the bulldozers, the motor graders, the backhoes, the cranes helping to form and shape the infrastructure and skylines. Operating engineers work the mines, we dig the wells. We operate the boilers, the generators and the heating and cooling systems, as well as maintain the buildings and grounds, that help make you comfortable.

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Painter

Painters apply paint, stain, varnish, and other finishes to residential, commercial and industrial structures. They are able to choose the right paint or finish for the surface to be covered by taking into account durability, ease of handling, method of application and customer desires.  However, painting isn't all they do; members of the finishing trades also work with drywall finishing and glazing among other things.  

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Pipefitter / Steamfitter

A steamfitter-pipefitter is a tradesperson with the knowledge and ability to layout, fabricate, assemble, install, maintain, and repair piping systems that transport all types of fluids, slurries and gas in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. They are the only trade to specialize in planning, design, and installation of low- and high-pressure steam systems. Their work is diverse and in fields such as oil refineries, paper mills, nuclear power plants, manufacturing plants, and in the automotive industry.

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Plumber

The plumber installs, repairs, maintains, and services piping and plumbing systems and equipment used for drinking (potable) water distribution, sanitary storm water systems, and waste disposal. They also work on technical installations for Medical Gas, Hydronic in-floor heating, Solar Panels, Heat Pumps, Cross-Connection Control and many other systems necessary for the health and safety of the general public.

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Roofer

Roofers and waterproofers work outdoors, with their hands, in a team environment. Their days can mean hard work, often at heights, but they take great pride in their skill and craftsmanship.  Roofers and waterproofers perform many jobs including: applying hot built-up roofing, applying single-ply roofing, installing shingle, tile and slate roofs, waterproofing foundations and plazas, and lining ponds and tanks.

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Sheet Metal Worker / HVAC Technician

Whether it is working in America’s shipyards, building the Navy of the future, servicing North America’s railroad industry, performing an HVAC service visit, or providing our expertise to construction and industrial work, Sheet Metal Workers are recognized for always being the best at the myriad of crafts they perform.  Sheet Metal Workers are unique in the construction industry as the only trade that designs, manufactures and installs their own products. These skilled craftspeople take ordinary types of flat metal and make them into specialized products for various duct and ventilation systems, as well as architectural and specialized metal fabrication. 

If a career as a sheet metal worker appeals to you, click here for more information about the field.