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Ironworker green card sponsorship runs through the EB-3 skilled worker category, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Structural and reinforcing ironworker roles qualify because the work demands at least two years of apprenticeship or journeyman experience, satisfying DOL's skilled worker definition.
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Position Summary
Ironworkers are responsible for the layout, installation, assembly and steel erection components in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
Experience Level
Intermediate
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
- Reads specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
- Fabricates metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Unloads and positions prefabricated steel units for hoisting; hoists steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
- Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
- Cuts, bends, or welds steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
- Forces structural steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
- Pulls, pushes or pries structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
- Bolts aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
- Assembles hoisting equipment or riggings, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
Qualifications
- May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
- Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
- Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
- Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.
Work Setting & Job Requirements
- Able to meet all physical requirements.
- Must have all required tools.
- Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft).
- Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload.
- Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.
About TIC
TIC – The Industrial Company is a leading industrial, power, marine and heavy civil contractor that builds some of the most complex projects across North America. As an employee-owned company, TIC is truly Powered by People. Our culture, focused on safety and people development, offers employees exciting, challenging and rewarding careers. Our services are diverse — and with our unique network of decentralized offices, backed by a multi-billion-dollar organization — we have the availability to tackle projects of any size within the energy marketplace. We offer more than a paycheck. In addition to competitive wages, employees receive access to award-winning training, paid time off (PTO) and full benefit packages— including health, dental and vision insurance and 401(k) retirement savings, complete with a company match program. We reward employees based on their performance and offer many opportunities for advancement.
If you want a career that will take you places, look no further. For more information on our current projects/job openings, or to apply online visit our website at: www.ticcraftjobs.com
Interested in our Craft opportunities? Give us a call!
Contact the Recruiting Craft Line at 877-772-7707 to learn more about current openings.
English: Select Option 4 — Human Resources, then Option 2 — Craft Jobs.
Español: Llama al mismo número y selecciona la opción 2 — Trabajos de oficio.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Requisition ID: 190904
Position Summary
Ironworkers are responsible for the layout, installation, assembly and steel erection components in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
Experience Level
Intermediate
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
- Reads specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
- Fabricates metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Unloads and positions prefabricated steel units for hoisting; hoists steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
- Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
- Cuts, bends, or welds steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
- Forces structural steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
- Pulls, pushes or pries structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
- Bolts aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
- Assembles hoisting equipment or riggings, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
Qualifications
- May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
- Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
- Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
- Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.
Work Setting & Job Requirements
- Able to meet all physical requirements.
- Must have all required tools.
- Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft).
- Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload.
- Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.
About TIC
TIC – The Industrial Company is a leading industrial, power, marine and heavy civil contractor that builds some of the most complex projects across North America. As an employee-owned company, TIC is truly Powered by People. Our culture, focused on safety and people development, offers employees exciting, challenging and rewarding careers. Our services are diverse — and with our unique network of decentralized offices, backed by a multi-billion-dollar organization — we have the availability to tackle projects of any size within the energy marketplace. We offer more than a paycheck. In addition to competitive wages, employees receive access to award-winning training, paid time off (PTO) and full benefit packages— including health, dental and vision insurance and 401(k) retirement savings, complete with a company match program. We reward employees based on their performance and offer many opportunities for advancement.
If you want a career that will take you places, look no further. For more information on our current projects/job openings, or to apply online visit our website at: www.ticcraftjobs.com
Interested in our Craft opportunities? Give us a call!
Contact the Recruiting Craft Line at 877-772-7707 to learn more about current openings.
English: Select Option 4 — Human Resources, then Option 2 — Craft Jobs.
Español: Llama al mismo número y selecciona la opción 2 — Trabajos de oficio.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Ironworker
Document your apprenticeship hours before applying
PERM labor certification requires proof you meet the skilled worker standard. Gather completion certificates from your ironworker apprenticeship program, union cards, and any journeyman credentials issued by your local. DOL auditors scrutinize experience documentation for trades-based roles more closely than degree-based filings.
Target union signatory contractors for sponsorship
Union signatory contractors in structural steel, reinforcing, and ornamental ironwork are far more likely to sponsor green cards than non-union shops. They have established HR processes, prior PERM experience, and the volume of ongoing projects that justifies the multi-year sponsorship commitment DOL and USCIS require.
Search Migrate Mate for verified green card sponsors
Find ironworker employers who have filed PERM applications before by searching Migrate Mate's database of verified green card sponsors. Filtering by occupation narrows results to contractors actively sponsoring trades workers, so you're not cold-approaching employers who've never navigated employment-based sponsorship.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location, determined through the OFLC Wage Search. If the offered wage falls below the Level II or Level III threshold for ironworkers in that metro, the PERM application will fail and your sponsorship stalls.
File your I-485 as early as your priority date allows
Nationals from countries with high EB-3 demand face priority-date backlogs, so check the monthly Visa Bulletin carefully. Once your priority date becomes current, filing your I-485 for adjustment of status immediately preserves your place in line and lets you invoke AC21 portability after 180 days if you change employers.
Understand what the PERM recruitment test means for your timeline
Before filing PERM, your employer must run a formal recruitment test showing no qualified U.S. workers are available for the ironworker role. This includes job posting requirements set by DOL, with specific advertising channels and minimum posting durations that typically add several months to the pre-filing process.
Green Card Ironworker: Frequently Asked Questions
Can an ironworker qualify for an EB-2 or EB-3 green card?
Most ironworkers qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the category covers occupations requiring at least two years of training or experience. EB-2 applies to roles requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. Because ironworker positions are defined by apprenticeship credentials rather than academic degrees, EB-3 is the standard sponsorship path.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for ironworkers?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary work status. The employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL proving no qualified U.S. workers are available, then files an I-140 with USCIS. Unlike the H-1B visa, there is no lottery, but employment-based green cards have annual numerical limits and per-country caps that can create priority-date backlogs depending on your nationality.
What experience documentation do I need for a PERM-based ironworker application?
DOL requires the employer to define a specific minimum requirement for the role, and you must meet that requirement before the PERM is filed. For ironworkers, this typically means apprenticeship completion certificates, journeyman cards, or employer letters documenting years of qualifying field experience. Any experience gained with the sponsoring employer after they hired you is generally not countable toward the PERM minimum.
Where can I find employers who sponsor green cards for ironworker roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified PERM and employment-based sponsorship history, searchable by occupation. Focusing your search on union signatory structural steel and reinforcing contractors in metro areas with active construction pipelines gives you the strongest pool of employers who have sponsored trades workers before and have the project volume to justify multi-year sponsorship commitments.
Can I change ironworker employers while my green card is in process?
Once your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending for at least 180 days and your I-140 is approved, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting the process. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's petition, preserving your place in the queue.