Ushirika members help their community. They provide assistance and sometimes sponsorships to many community-driven events and organizations.
Ushirika Fundi members mentor and help youth (boys and girls) understand the different types of craftsmanship to assist them in preparing for apprentice opportunities.
The skilled trades our members represent, with the local union and apprenticeship committee to contact for each. Find the trade that interests you, then call the local for apprenticeship information.
Boilermakers build, test and maintain boilers for physical plants and factories.
Bricklayers build walls and other structures from bricks, blocks and other pre-made materials.
Ironworkers erect the structural steel framework for buildings, bridges, towers and other structures. Ornamental Ironworkers assemble and install metal curtain wall, sash and other decorative metal.
Carpenters build and maintain commercial buildings and other structures from wooden and prefabricated materials. Cabinetmakers fabricate furniture and permanent fixtures from wood and install them. Dock Builders build and maintain wooden docks and specialize in foundations for buildings. Floor Layers install floors of wood, carpet and sheet goods. Lathers prepare walls for plaster using wood or wire laths. Millwrights install and maintain conveyance systems for factories and shops.
Cement Masons are involved in forming and finishing cement and other materials for a variety of uses.
Electricians plan, install and maintain electrical circuitry and appliances in homes, buildings and factories.
Insulators are specialists at preserving the desired temperature inside buildings using a variety of pre-fabricated materials.
Construction Craft Laborers (CCL) work is divided into three general categories: 1) Building Construction; 2) Heavy/Highway and Utility Construction; 3) Environmental Remediation.
Operating Engineers operate and maintain a variety of powered construction equipment on building, excavation, demolition, pipeline and other such projects. An Operating Engineer works in all types of weather and at times requires travel to remote locations.
Drywall Finishers tape and finish pre-applied sheetrock and other materials. Glaziers fabricate and install glass walls and windows. Painters prepare surfaces and apply paints to walls, moldings and other surfaces inside and out. Paperhangers prepare surfaces, cut material and install decorative paper to walls and other surfaces.
Plasterers mix and apply coats of standard and decorative plasters both inside and out.
Plumbers design, install and maintain sanitary, storm, water supply, gas services, plumbing fixtures and mechanical equipment.
Roofers and Waterproofers install roofs on structures in a variety of materials, including shingles, slate and tile, hot tar, rubber, plastics and composites. The job also involves above and below grade waterproofing.
Sheet Metal Workers fabricate and install ductwork made of raw sheet goods used in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. They also fabricate and install ornamental stainless steel, aluminum, copper and various other metal products.
Sprinkler Fitters install, test, inspect and maintain all types of fire suppression systems in all residential, commercial and industrial structures.
Steamfitters install and service HVAC & R systems, all process piping systems and associated equipment found in petrochemical, power generation, medical, pharmaceutical facilities, and all industrial and commercial facilities.
Elevator Constructors install, maintain, service, repair, and modernize elevators, escalators, moving walks, and dumbwaiters.
Preparing our youth for their futures is our reason for a program.Ushirika Fundi I
