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National Ironworkers Training Program for American Indians
1819 Beach Street
Broadview, Illinois 60153
(708) 345-2344
Project Director: Robert Mitacek
20 YEARS OR OLDER
Certificate of Completion
14 WEEKS OF TRAINING
RECRUITMENT GUIDELINES
Recruitment procedures: all applications will be identified as Adult
Vocational Training Applicants.
BASIC ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
1. Must be 20 years of age or older
2. Have an interest in the Ironworking Craft
3. Be physically fit to perform the required work, as attested by
a doctor's certificate
4. Be able to read and write English at a level sufficient to
read, comprehend, and write
5. Must be willing to lcate in areas distant from the home area for
employment, if necessary. Jobs may be anywhere in the US. Jobs
will be located in the home area wherever possible.
Mail all applications to:
National Iron Workers Training
Program for American Indians, Inc.
1819 Beach Street
Broadview, IL 60153
Attn: Robert Mitacek
PROCEDURE INFORMATION
All trainees will arrive as singles at Chicago, Illinois. The training
facility is located in a nearby suburb. The family members will join
the trainee at the job site following completion of the training.
Arrangements for the family move will be coordinated with the local
origin office.
The origin office will be responsbile for providing all enroute cost for
the departing trainee and the enroute cost of relocating the family to
place of employment following completion of the training. Complete
destination cost and services for the trainee will be provided by the
National Iron Workers Training Program for American Indians, Inc. during
the training period. Enroute and placement costs will also be provided
by the training program at the completion of training.
Housing
Trainees will be housed in a location convenient to the school. Some of
the housing has kitchenettes where meals can be made. Other arrangements
for housing can be made with the local YMCA.
Subsistence
A subsistence allowance will be issued weekly. The allowance is
currently $150 per week. The trainee is required to pay for housing,
meals, transportation and incidentals from this allowance.
Training Information
The training and placement of trainees will be done by the National Iron
Workers Training Program for American Indians, Inc., in cooperation with
the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron
Workers. Following completion of the 14 week course, the trainees will
be assigned to Ironworker Locals around the country. The trainee is
then required to finish approximately 2-3 years of part-time training in
the evening to acquire a Journeyman card. Before a trainee can be
placed on a job-site, the trainee must have means of TRANSPORTATION.
This is necessary because many projects are located great distances from
the Union Hall.
Anticipated Earnings
Starting Wage: Will start at a percentage of the Journeyman Ironworker
Scale in local union plus additional fringe benefits.
Wage Range: Wages usually increase each six months and thereafter until
Journeyman scale is reached.
Arrival Instructions
You should arrive between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm. Call this
office at (708) 345-2344/5 and instructions will be given to you about
the best way to get to the office. The earlier you arrive in the day,
the easier housing arrangements can be made.
If you arrive after 3:00 pm, any arrangements will be your
responsibility.
If further instructions are needed, please contact the National Iron
Worker Training program for American Indians, Inc.
Classes for Fiscal Year 1994
CLASS 66
Class starts: October 11, 1993
Graduation: January 12, 1994
Class 67
Class starts: February 7, 1994
Graduation: May 11, 1994
Class 68
Class starts: June 13, 1994
Graduation: September 14, 1994