I'm a relatively new welder, just finished my 3G cert, about to finish 4G.
I've been approached by recruiters at college for the Ironworkers and Boilermakers respective unions. I'm very interested in both, and would like to hear any success/failure stories that you may have to share about your involvement in either union/field.
Lately I've heard that Ironworkers should be avoided, talks about the economy being bad, and that leading to less construction/work for Ironworkers. Is this true? Are any of you Ironworkers feeling stressed because of this?
Like I said, I'm a new welder, I only know what I hear at school and from recruiters, so I wanted a real opinion to help influence my decision. I know I'm not going to become a professional welder while I'm in school, and the training of an apprenticeship sounds really appealing to me, I want to learn all that anyone is willing to teach me. Is this a smart route for me to take? Should I goto work for a non-union construction company for a few years to acquire on-the-job training, then try to jump in a union as a journeyman?
Any advice for a new welder about to graduate, who wants to travel and work construction/maintenance would sure be appreciated!
I've been approached by recruiters at college for the Ironworkers and Boilermakers respective unions. I'm very interested in both, and would like to hear any success/failure stories that you may have to share about your involvement in either union/field.
Lately I've heard that Ironworkers should be avoided, talks about the economy being bad, and that leading to less construction/work for Ironworkers. Is this true? Are any of you Ironworkers feeling stressed because of this?
Like I said, I'm a new welder, I only know what I hear at school and from recruiters, so I wanted a real opinion to help influence my decision. I know I'm not going to become a professional welder while I'm in school, and the training of an apprenticeship sounds really appealing to me, I want to learn all that anyone is willing to teach me. Is this a smart route for me to take? Should I goto work for a non-union construction company for a few years to acquire on-the-job training, then try to jump in a union as a journeyman?
Any advice for a new welder about to graduate, who wants to travel and work construction/maintenance would sure be appreciated!
