ruben j flores, melvin j hanson & michael d martinez
warden: mike j nuber
conductor: mike l swisher
The unionized sheet metal worker on the job:
Architectural Sheet Metal – brass and copper ornamentation, columns, skylights, signs and metal ceilings, and downspouts
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning – design, fabricate and install
Testing, Adjusting and Balancing – fine tuning and maintaining HVAC components
Use of computers – to fabricate sheet metal products and trouble shoot HVAC systems
Health, Safety and Environmental training
Welding – fusing different types of metal using the latest technological processes
Service work – installing, maintaining and repair of equipment that conditions air
Pattern Development – development of patterns for objects to be constructed
The sheet metal industry today
Dynamic and growing
The sheet metal specialist translates the theories of science into the practical realities of new equipment and various uses of metal in our everyday life.
The work requires specialized training. It requires dexterity, mechanical ability, manipulative, problem-solving skills, and an ability to get along with people.
Unionized sheet metal work, through the collective bargaining process between local unions and responsible, forward-thinking employers has given workers pay rates and benefits among the highest within the building construction trades and diverse job opportunities.
Several decades ago, sheet metal workers became involved with heating, ventilation and air conditioning. This remains an important segment of our industry. But the industry hs grow with technological advances and new ways to use metal.
Today we find sheet metal workers engaged in emergency specialties such as saving our environment from air pollution and installing energy efficient systems in residences and commercial buildings, along with traditional endeavors like fabricating beautiful stainless steel cabinets and countertops for cafeterias and restaurants.
