Joseph Miller

Started my apprenticeship in the Ironworker Union local 405 back in 2006. Completed my three year apprenticeship in 2009, learned everything about reinforced steel for concrete construction. In my apprenticeship I received vital certifications in the construction field including:

-OSHA 30

-Qualified Crane signal person (hand and voice)

-Qualified Rigger training

-Built-Rite safety training

-Forklift safety and operation

-Post tensioning bonded level 1

-Post tensioning unbonded level 1

-CPR and first aid

I learned an abundant amount about the construction business in and out of the classroom that I’ve been applying and sharpening throughout my career the past 19 years. Everything from reading blueprints to managing crews and keeping schedules.

Started my apprenticeship in the Ironworker Union local 405 back in 2006. Completed my three year apprenticeship in 2009, learned everything about reinforced steel for concrete construction. In my apprenticeship I received vital certifications in the construction field including:

-OSHA 30

-Qualified Crane signal person (hand and voice)

-Qualified Rigger training

-Built-Rite safety training

-Forklift safety and operation

-Post tensioning bonded level 1

-Post tensioning unbonded level 1

-CPR and first aid

I learned an abundant amount about the construction business in and out of the classroom that I’ve been applying and sharpening throughout my career the past 19 years. Everything from reading blueprints to managing crews and keeping schedules.

I started working for Cook Drilling as a first stage apprentice and focused on assembling caissons for high rise buildings, bridges, and electrical towers. After a couple years I was promoted to Ironworker foreman and my responsibilities increased in the assembling of rebar caissons. I had to learn foundation drawings and elevations for some of the tallest buildings in Center City Philadelphia, I typically had 4-6 Ironworkers that I was in charge of to build the caissons for high rise foundations. Then I was later promoted to general foreman for our high rise jobsites. I was in charge of not only my Ironworker crew but also multiple heavy machine operators, laborers, and surveyors. My responsibilities included pre job meetings with the general contractors, layout the plan of action for the job in coordination with other trades, ordering concrete and insuring all aspects of job were completed and passed third party inspection.