About Us
The iron working industry is very strenuous and most
tedious. An ironworker must be alert at all times in order
to perform the duties of connecting, welding, installing
decking, in addition to climbing, lifting, sitting, standing,
bending and pulling of the steel in the erection of
buildings and spanning of bridges.

An ironworker is a stalwart individual with a great deal of
upper body strength for twisting, turning, and awkward
postures of the back. Blueprint and drafting reading are
a part of the training to become an ironworker and safety
is a plus in training and working side by side with
co-workers and other craftsmen.

Iron work is performed inside and outside in most
weather conditions.
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Ironworkers Local 290
Dayton, Ohio
PRESIDENT
Robert A. Ratermann

BUSINESS
MANAGER/FST
William A. Woodward

BUSINESS AGENT
Henry E. Poff (Hank)

ORGANIZER
Michael S. Watters

RECORDING
SECRETARY
Thomas M. Buettner

VICE PRESIDENT
Phillip G. Coffey

EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Tommy L. Ashbrook
Stephen B. Hopkins
James G. Slack II
Marvin (Denny) Pike
Michael S. Watters

TRUSTEES
Rick R. Cornett
Rodd H. Shields
Stephen A. Mikalas
EXAMINING
COMMITTEE
Michael R. Adkisson
Stephen A. Mikalas
Rick R. Cornett

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
David C. Cox

CONDUCTOR
Jaime M. Oaks

OFFICE MANAGER
Tammy E. Taulbee

APPRENTICESHIP
COORDINATOR
Rick R. Cornett

OFFICE SECRETARY
Jamie S. Haer