The Trades & Pathways

A skilled tradesperson who fabricates, installs, maintains, and repairs large metal vessels like boilers, pressure tanks, and other heavy equipment, often in power plants, refineries, and industrial facilities.

A skilled construction craftsperson who builds and repairs structures using bricks, concrete blocks, and other masonry materials, laying them with mortar to create walls, fireplaces, patios, and foundations.

A skilled trade in construction, installation, repairs and remodeling, primarily using wood, but also other materials like drywall, metal, and concrete. Work can range from framing large buildings and laying floors to building intricate cabinets, installing windows, and adding finishing touches like molding and trim.

Also known as a cement finisher, a skilled construction worker who creates and finishes concrete structures such as floors, foundations, walls, curbs, and sidewalks. Work involves carefully pouring, leveling, and shaping wet concrete to form durable and aesthetically pleasing surfaces.

A skilled trade in installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, ensuring power flows safely and efficiently.

A skilled professional who designs, installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems and equipment during construction projects.

Installing and replacing materials that control temperature, humidity, and sound in buildings and mechanical systems to improve energy efficiency and maintain comfort. Work includes installing batt, roll, or blown insulation in walls, floors, and ceilings. Insulators may also perform asbestos removal and firestopping.

A skilled tradesperson who installs and assembles structural and reinforcing iron and steel for buildings, bridges, and other large structures as well as installing ornamental metalwork like stairs and railings.

Supports skilled trades on a construction site, handling physically demanding tasks like site preparation, digging trenches, cleaning up debris, and operating hand and power tools.

A skilled professional, often a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), who operates, maintains, and repairs heavy construction equipment and machinery like bulldozers, cranes, and excavators.

A painter applies protective and decorative coatings to surfaces like buildings, bridges, and equipment using brushes, rollers, and sprayers.

Skilled trades in installation, repairs, and maintenance of pipes and fixtures that convey water, waste, and gas.

A roofer installs, repairs, and maintains the roofs of homes and buildings using various materials like shingles, asphalt, metal, and slate to ensure they are watertight and durable.

A sheet metal worker fabricates, assembles, installs and repairs products and equipment made from thin metal sheets, such as ductwork, roofing and siding.

A teamster is a union member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters who drives and operates heavy construction vehicles, transports materials, and performs other related tasks such as rigging, demolition, and pipeline work.