I worked at a grocery store for a few years in my early 20’s. I figured it would be like going to the gym and getting paid to put on some muscle by pushing carts, and doing some heavy lifting. There was an elderly man (I’d say late 60’s or early 70’s) that would come in every week, riding in one of those electric sit down scooters to buy his essentials. I would always help him get stuff on the top shelves, and bag his groceries. One day he thanked me like usual, and tried to tip me $5. I respectfully declined, and offered a handshake to him instead. He just about broke every bone in my hand. He snickered, and said “that all you got?”. I tried squeezing his hand harder, but the more I did, the more he kept going. When he let go, I shook my hand to get the blood flowing again. I was visibly confused as to how he was so damn strong for his age. He just laughed and said “30 years in the iron business son”...
I live here and go past this bridge all the time and ask myself “how did they build this” I’m so glad I found this video, now I get to see how and all the people responsible. They did a really good job, the bridge looks beautiful.
The architects draw the maps, their vision of how this will work, the engineers get the hardware sorted and at the end, the Iron workers gel everything together come rain or shine, ice and snow, tough tough work, the elements trying to defeat them, this is a job not just for real men, but a very special kind of men. Well done!
Congrats for making it 52 years as a Iron Worker. I made it 38 years and took early retirement at 55. You got to be one tough SOB! My hats off to you Sir!
All one can say is “Well done and thank you”. I take my hat off to you guys, unsung heroes! It is their care in all the ages to take the buffet and cushion the shock. It is their care that the gear engages; it is their care that the switches lock. Rudyard Kipling
I am proud to say I was a Iron Worker for 36 years out of Local #512. I will never forget the time I had my structural belt in the back of my truck. It was loaded with the usual Connecting tools. Sleever bar, spuds, bull pin, 6 lb beater, 2 bolt bags with one full of bolts. I was at a local cafe standing around my truck talking to some friends. One of my friends asked what the belt was for. I told him i wear it at work while connecting. I pulled it out of the truck and handed it to him. He couldnt believe anyone could wear that belt with all that weight and still work. I told him thats what is required for Iron Workers to do there jobs! I think i earned there respect that day.
I was a retired iron worker from Shang Shang Botswana.. back in 1945 I help build the first transcontinental sidewalk on Antarctica.. during the great depression… fun especially during the summer months of January and February
God Bless You Men For Your Hard Work That You Do almost Every Day. Without you, we wouldn't have bridges to cross over. Stay safe and look out for each others back on the job.
As a retired union ironworker, this career has been a mixed blessing. There's a good chance you'll be working with alcoholics and drug addicts who could have you killed in an instant. But there are guys who will open up their home to a boomer who's in need of a place to stay. Not a good career choice for a lot of people.
I'm apllying for an Apprenticesip right now in Boston. I've heard similar things. I'm trying to get in, get the experience and education, but I don't know if it's something I'd stick with for 20+ years. Work, danger, misery are things I can handle. But unreliable people in the face of those things, makes me cringe.
Daxis Perry if you make a name for you self. And believe me. Your name travels. You’ll be taken care of, along with in good hands. It’s all up to you at the end. And a good gang will never have alcoholics or drug addics. Especially a good raising gang.
@@erikaslt i know some drinkers who are damn good ironworkers, some the best at what they do.... since day 1 this job has been a very dangerous job... now i don't know about drug addicts, but best advice is get out there and get up on it till your name is carved into those around you. Luckily my name alone has been carried around enough to you travelers, that when i traveled to Michigan, i was a boomer named Boomer who boomed :-/....
Great job guys. Really envy guys that can be part of a brotherhood like this I tried to get in electrician union for 2 years 30 years ago couldn’t get in always been a big regret of mine I think I would’ve loved it. Thanks for the video
Beau, you were a great Journeyman to work with. You taught me a lot and I have good memories with you and the boys throughout the years, even at DOW with Hubbler lol. Hope you read this someday. - Christian
Been on the other side. Now I’m union. Best decision I made. Helps me live comfortably. Working with guys who hustle and know exactly that money needs to be made for the contractor. In other words, they know opportunities like this don’t come everyday. Great guys and we have a good time along with banging shit out.
Let me tell you something kid you're not going to get any more motivated watching RUclips videos just go out and do it the old school way because these videos will scare you young Millennials and you won't want to do real work anymore
Iron worked the cracker plant in beaver PA and the penguins arena. This really just scratches the surface of the iron worker world and the trade world in general.
This is actually amazing. I did scaffold labour for a year and at first I thought that shit was scary. Especially when you’re stripping it down. how high and windy shit gets. Not to mention handing Steel scaffolds parts. after half a year i was used to it and was comfortable. But that’s fucking nothing compared to this.
I know half the guys who worked on this thing and I've never actually put my hands on that steel. Might be time to take a walk and do so, some of these brothers have since passed.
ATTENTION ALL REAL IRONWORKERS! Specifically connectors.. myself being one we all know this moment 6:33 is when you pulled it off and now your a badass all day and your love for the trade just grows bigger. Stay safe brothers
Meanwhile, millennials complain about not having low-fat milk for their latte, provided at their office. Much respect to these men. We’re lucky to have them. 🇺🇸
+Michelle Carew yea most them guys in my industry are heads I've quit many high paying jobs because I don't want to work with drug addicted bums or bosses who turn a blind eye
My husband worked on John Hancock Building Iron workers got the most money per hour the Carpenters next and Labourers had the largest Union there was a safety net in center and when it was too windy they downed their tools and went home I knew around 7 men who were on John Hancock in sixties brave men most are gone from this earth now and work on high rises in heaven Union free××
The Strongest and Toughest Sonofbitches!! I had a few friends who were Ironworkers and I mean you don't want to even think of F**KING with some of these people...Respect Them!!
Out of SE NC and trying to get into IW its a thrill being 40 ft and hanging off steel but cant imagine it being 200' and hanging off it but want it bad.
I could have been one helluva ground iron worker. Up high I d need one hand to hold on to something substantial and the other to chain smoke cigarettes. That doesn't leave much to work with.
I fucked up, local 44 Cincinnati. The president came to my house and recruited me in a Sunday. It was a bad time in my life, I was in active addiction and walked off a job, he started me out as a third year apprentice because I had experience with bridges welding and millwright. I messed up. Looking back i really wish I hadn't. I hung iron on the Christ hospital union center boulevard Cincinnati local 44. Wish I had gotten out of addiction and stayed with it. I messed my entire life up that year 2016
@@danielfinney4295 we all have regrets and points in our lives that we wish we handled differently. The important thing is that you recognize what went wrong and work to make sure it doesn't repeat. Hope you're doing well these days, keep your head up.
10LB HAMMER come try being a pipe liner in Alaska. Minnesota iron workers are just pigs with welding tickets. You guys give real iron workers a bad name.
Wearing a hard hat is a must cause debrie or nails that fall to ground can go through your skull honest hard work takes strength and guts Chicago the windy City I love you forever xxMary B. CUNNINGHAM
How did you get into it pal? I know one thing, nobody could pay me enough to walk the plank like they do, so I hear what you're saying. I would like to get into a trade in UK which is why I'm asking. Cheers.
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Started Iron work in 1971 worked on the world trade centers bottom to the top retired in 1997 God Bless the iron workers
71' damn were they your first job!
Amen! We need all the prayers we can get! ✊🏻 stay healthy!
Thanks for helping build America.
iron work easy work
Mad respect to you !
I worked at a grocery store for a few years in my early 20’s. I figured it would be like going to the gym and getting paid to put on some muscle by pushing carts, and doing some heavy lifting. There was an elderly man (I’d say late 60’s or early 70’s) that would come in every week, riding in one of those electric sit down scooters to buy his essentials. I would always help him get stuff on the top shelves, and bag his groceries.
One day he thanked me like usual, and tried to tip me $5. I respectfully declined, and offered a handshake to him instead. He just about broke every bone in my hand. He snickered, and said “that all you got?”. I tried squeezing his hand harder, but the more I did, the more he kept going. When he let go, I shook my hand to get the blood flowing again. I was visibly confused as to how he was so damn strong for his age. He just laughed and said “30 years in the iron business son”...
Yep.
30 years in ironwork, electric scooter, yep...
addicted to adrenaline when you're young.
addicted to percocet when you'r old.
Great comment,,love talking to the old timers
@@knotkool1 ain't that the truth..
I just got back up and kept going.
I got a family to feed spoken like a true ironworker God bless you all
I live here and go past this bridge all the time and ask myself “how did they build this” I’m so glad I found this video, now I get to see how and all the people responsible. They did a really good job, the bridge looks beautiful.
DID THIS KIND OF WORK FOR 40+ YRS. LOVED IT 95 % OF THE TIME...HATED IT 5%. OF THE TIME....MISS THE GUYS AS MUCH AS THE WORK
And what did that 5% consist of?
@@extremeencounter7458 Dragging deck probably. Or getting rained out of the field and sent to the fab shop to punch clips all day.
The architects draw the maps, their vision of how this will work, the engineers get the hardware sorted and at the end, the Iron workers gel everything together come rain or shine, ice and snow, tough tough work, the elements trying to defeat them, this is a job not just for real men, but a very special kind of men. Well done!
Your comment insinuates that men who are not iron workers are somehow not real men.
@@aaykay4060i know for a fact you aint no ironworker cus that soft shi don’t fly in the raising gang brotha
@alphawulf3393 it's a compliment
@@aaykay4060yupppp
52 years an ironworker what way to make a living,loved everydad.
I’m an 18 year old hard-working and determined kid who’s looking to get into Iron-Working. How should I go about it?
@@superkill7202 find your local union hall every area has one and go apply
Congrats for making it 52 years as a Iron Worker. I made it 38 years and took early retirement at 55. You got to be one tough SOB! My hats off to you Sir!
@@superkill7202I see you commented this a year ago. Did you ever follow through?
~ You guys are lying to yourselves... Come work for me tomorrow if you love it that much lol.. I'm exhausted and sunburnt
To all those who worked on that bridge, our names were stamped on in the inside of the wall of that bridge!
All one can say is “Well done and thank you”. I take my hat off to you guys, unsung heroes!
It is their care in all the ages to take the buffet and cushion the shock.
It is their care that the gear engages; it is their care that the switches lock.
Rudyard Kipling
Respect to the ironworkers and engineers that made this work. Awesome video
I am proud to say I was a Iron Worker for 36 years out of Local #512. I will never forget the time I had my structural belt in the back of my truck. It was loaded with the usual Connecting tools. Sleever bar, spuds, bull pin, 6 lb beater, 2 bolt bags with one full of bolts. I was at a local cafe standing around my truck talking to some friends. One of my friends asked what the belt was for. I told him i wear it at work while connecting. I pulled it out of the truck and handed it to him. He couldnt believe anyone could wear that belt with all that weight and still work. I told him thats what is required for Iron Workers to do there jobs! I think i earned there respect that day.
Old retired rigger here loves watching these clips. Respect to these iron workers...
Just got a crane rigging job out in West Texas, any advice?
Proud to be an Ironworker. Respect to these men.
Local 197.
I was a retired iron worker from Shang Shang Botswana.. back in 1945 I help build the first transcontinental sidewalk on Antarctica.. during the great depression… fun especially during the summer months of January and February
God Bless You Men For Your Hard Work That You Do almost Every Day. Without you, we wouldn't have bridges to cross over. Stay safe and look out for each others back on the job.
Iron workers should have the most respect. Fearless, dangerous and most important profession,🙏God bless them all.
As a retired union ironworker, this career has been a mixed blessing. There's a good chance you'll be working with alcoholics and drug addicts who could have you killed in an instant. But there are guys who will open up their home to a boomer who's in need of a place to stay. Not a good career choice for a lot of people.
5 years left your 100% correct sir😊
@@ironbudha7213 I'm glad for you brother and keep an eye on everyone! The last few years may seem to drag on so be patient.
I'm apllying for an Apprenticesip right now in Boston. I've heard similar things. I'm trying to get in, get the experience and education, but I don't know if it's something I'd stick with for 20+ years. Work, danger, misery are things I can handle. But unreliable people in the face of those things, makes me cringe.
Daxis Perry if you make a name for you self. And believe me. Your name travels. You’ll be taken care of, along with in good hands. It’s all up to you at the end. And a good gang will never have alcoholics or drug addics. Especially a good raising gang.
@@erikaslt i know some drinkers who are damn good ironworkers, some the best at what they do.... since day 1 this job has been a very dangerous job... now i don't know about drug addicts, but best advice is get out there and get up on it till your name is carved into those around you. Luckily my name alone has been carried around enough to you travelers, that when i traveled to Michigan, i was a boomer named Boomer who boomed :-/....
From the scaffolding to the ironwork, tis all impressive. My home city!
Great job guys. Really envy guys that can be part of a brotherhood like this I tried to get in electrician union for 2 years 30 years ago couldn’t get in always been a big regret of mine I think I would’ve loved it. Thanks for the video
Sparkies are puss af you should be glad lol
wish me luck to becoming one and aiming for working in iron too !
Lol this ain’t no electrician work son.
@@zoeylamant8298no one said it was. They said it was a brotherhood (union).
Beau, you were a great Journeyman to work with. You taught me a lot and I have good memories with you and the boys throughout the years, even at DOW with Hubbler lol. Hope you read this someday.
- Christian
Under 3 mins and one of the Berta boys already said "get er done" I'd expect nothing less
Been on the other side. Now I’m union. Best decision I made. Helps me live comfortably. Working with guys who hustle and know exactly that money needs to be made for the contractor. In other words, they know opportunities like this don’t come everyday. Great guys and we have a good time along with banging shit out.
Many thanks for this video. Best Greeting from Hamburg, Germany.
Hamburger... Ach die ecke
Grüße aus Stedingen
Respect to all you gentlemen that are in this type of profession
Poor guy just wanted some coffee, he definitely earned it ☕️
God bless union ironworker. I'm a retired 433 ironworker
Went to school with the Drum Brothers all UNION Iron Workers from the Perth Amboy NJ LOCAL. GOOD MEN. 👍
Hello to this brave and professional crew from Toronto, ON
Let me tell you something kid you're not going to get any more motivated watching RUclips videos just go out and do it the old school way because these videos will scare you young Millennials and you won't want to do real work anymore
@@matthewdowning6955define real work boomer
Iron worked the cracker plant in beaver PA and the penguins arena. This really just scratches the surface of the iron worker world and the trade world in general.
Can’t wait to see this guys build massive spaceships in a hangar some day.
This is actually amazing. I did scaffold labour for a year and at first I thought that shit was scary. Especially when you’re stripping it down. how high and windy shit gets. Not to mention handing Steel scaffolds parts. after half a year i was used to it and was comfortable. But that’s fucking nothing compared to this.
i drove by these guys almost every day
Fuck that, major major respect to those that have the guts to do this job. I could not handle this type of work. Thank you guys for all you do
Hello from Local 433......I worked on Agrium Potash Mine with my fellow Ironworker brothers from 720......My foreman Sean was from 720.
Member of Local 97 great work my brothers
You gotta live with fear & look right at it!
That's beast mode.
Nice use work for loc 725 and loc 97 nice video from manitoba canada
Awesome video! Ironworker for life!
Local 433 tapping in, bad ass video. Work safe brothers!!!
This is so awesome! Stay safe out there men!✝️
I know half the guys who worked on this thing and I've never actually put my hands on that steel. Might be time to take a walk and do so, some of these brothers have since passed.
Union Ironworks &union carpenters local 751.kick ass!! Retired best job I ever had!!
Can't believe among these hard working men welding for them its gonna be fun forsure
ATTENTION ALL REAL IRONWORKERS!
Specifically connectors.. myself being one we all know this moment 6:33 is when you pulled it off and now your a badass all day and your love for the trade just grows bigger. Stay safe brothers
And then they're off to 118th Ave for a little r&r!
Nah, done with that.
Your mom retired a couple months ago.
JIW here. The funniest thing I ever saw on blue prints was
"adjust material dimensions to fit field requirements ". Talk about a blank check. LOL
I'm trying to get an apprenticeship with the union here in KS. Watching this only makes me want to do it more
go to kansas city home of local 10 great men there was a member for 29 years
@@terryfowler9422I live 5 mins from there & considering applying for an apprenticeship
Meanwhile, millennials complain about not having low-fat milk for their latte, provided at their office. Much respect to these men. We’re lucky to have them. 🇺🇸
Amen!
loud mouth beau still a cowboy proud of you boy glad to see you back on the horse
Lol more lije back on the pipe ... bum
+Michelle Carew yea most them guys in my industry are heads I've quit many high paying jobs because I don't want to work with drug addicted bums or bosses who turn a blind eye
@@michellecarew3654 who the fuck is this
The Best Work in World!
Congratulations Union. Not good enough to build the true heart of edmonton. ROGERS ARENA
Most of these guys are insane
Yup sonds about right
Nah, we just got it figured out. Pay us to do fun stuff that most people won't do... hard work, but damn it can be fun
Insanely brave
Awe and respect going out to iron workers. I would be wrapped around a girder, screaming and peeing my pants!
Worked with a guy from Cananadah...When he had issue with a foreman or Inspector...He said F! it, I'll just go to the Hoooose.
My husband worked on John Hancock Building Iron workers got the most money per hour the Carpenters next and Labourers had the largest Union there was a safety net in center and when it was too windy they downed their tools and went home I knew around 7 men who were on John Hancock in sixties brave men most are gone from this earth now and work on high rises in heaven Union free××
Thanx for the upload ...
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great job brothers work safe great video
Great Job boys local 241 NY roofers waterproofers salute!
Ironworkers Local 433 🤙🏻
Ironworker in Arizona! Hell yeah
Young iron worker here love watching this shit
I want to see a documentary on roofers
The Strongest and Toughest Sonofbitches!! I had a few friends who were Ironworkers and I mean you don't want to even think of F**KING with some of these people...Respect Them!!
Greg is a fucking legend, send that bird back to the sky
😆
Out of SE NC and trying to get into IW its a thrill being 40 ft and hanging off steel but cant imagine it being 200' and hanging off it but want it bad.
I could have been one helluva ground iron worker.
Up high I d need one hand to hold on to something substantial and the other to chain smoke cigarettes.
That doesn't leave much to work with.
L🤣L
I felt this statement.!
Gotta be a good connector to be a good ground worker and vice versa. Can’t be scared of heights in this trade
Just applied for an apprenticeship now gotta look for a sponsor 😬
carlos ramirez Wish you nothing but the best 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Any luck?
I fucked up, local 44 Cincinnati. The president came to my house and recruited me in a Sunday. It was a bad time in my life, I was in active addiction and walked off a job, he started me out as a third year apprentice because I had experience with bridges welding and millwright. I messed up. Looking back i really wish I hadn't. I hung iron on the Christ hospital union center boulevard Cincinnati local 44. Wish I had gotten out of addiction and stayed with it. I messed my entire life up that year 2016
@@danielfinney4295 we all have regrets and points in our lives that we wish we handled differently. The important thing is that you recognize what went wrong and work to make sure it doesn't repeat. Hope you're doing well these days, keep your head up.
nice job all you guys.
Solid bros💯
Hearty folks up there eh?
Balls of STEEL! PERIOD!
Magnetic Work Boots still requires Tie-off and all the good stuff right?
Spud wrench is our money maker
Minnesota Ironworkers can work in any temperatures. LOL
10LB HAMMER except the Texas heat 💪🏾 I know it’s a 110 daily plus 100% humidity I work it sun up to sun down
Humberto Hernandez, I worked in Atlanta for a year. 12 hour days, 7 days a week. Falcons stadium.
10LB HAMMER come try being a pipe liner in Alaska. Minnesota iron workers are just pigs with welding tickets. You guys give real iron workers a bad name.
Cranes shut down in -40! Iron workers usually shut down way before that
@@humberto5685 now do that at minus 40
Just do your job ironworker. You’re no hero. Just do your job
I'd like to join. How do you starr
12:43 reminds me of hammish Patterson aka the illusion. High frequency tribe sound off
Hahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahah
@@austinreeves5221 dude, this blows my mind. I wish I could show him lol
Pro Jellyfish reporting from somewhere on spaceship earth
@@austinreeves5221 exactly
Hell yeah boys!
Ice problems?
Heat the water in the work area?
I hope this bridge stops idiots from trying to take semitrucks through the high level bridge
Love all my trades men and women!!
31 yrs in carpenters could never do there job 🇺🇸👍🍺
@@marine84ify facts😂😂😂
My home Edmonton 😍
U guys r great! I played rr steel
Please add more jump cuts. It's occasionally possible to fo;;ow the story.
GO UNION LABOR!
Or add hover-craft Air bags to the barge?
Wearing a hard hat is a must cause debrie or nails that fall to ground can go through your skull honest hard work takes strength and guts Chicago the windy City I love you forever xxMary B. CUNNINGHAM
The only real trade to have respect for!!!!
Frank lol
Come mess with electricity it will change your mind
Ironworkers build america, everyone else just decorates it.
"turns off power" have fun building America without your welder or crane...Egyptian style
Phillip Thompson welders and cranes don’t work off electricity.... they are run with fuel. Fossil fuels. 🤦🏼♀️
Keep hot bags in your shoes will help easy the sliding
This is downtown edmonton
Carpenters are the real men
Men of steel 🛠️🇺🇸🇺🇲⚒️🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸⚒️🛠️
so let's build a bridge so we can build a bridge on top of it sounds good
Man those iron workers have iron balls
IW local 40 👍🏼
Love the adrenaline and the money haha
Are they hiring I need to find a good job
Im a UK iron worker,this bridge should of been built different,they have made a mountain out of a mole hill! Complex job should of been made easier!
How did you get into it pal? I know one thing, nobody could pay me enough to walk the plank like they do, so I hear what you're saying. I would like to get into a trade in UK which is why I'm asking. Cheers.
@@ryand141 look into steel erecting nvq on google,or ring local steel erecting companies ask if they will take you on and train you up
They put up alittle
Bridge ...
It’s not very little and if you seen it in real life you would understand
You’d have to be half nutty to do this job 😂
And that my friends is how you contract covid 🤣🤣🤣🤣 by touching a dang pigeon
Honestly pigeons are cool dudes