The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union (SMART) has three locals in West Virginia. They have one training facility in West Virginia in Parkersburg, and two affiliate facilities in bordering states- Cumberland, MD and Columbus, OH.
What is a Sheet Metal Worker?
Sheet Metal Workers design, cut, roll, bend, shape and weld forming various materials into products for the HVAC, Industrial and Architectural Industries. They also use hand and power tools and equipment, including shears, breaks, punches, edging and crimping machines. Sheet Metal Workers install and service all types of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems as well as fabricate the majority of components including duct work. They also can fabricate and install various metal products such as lockers, kitchen equipment, metal roofs and wall panel systems, siding, rain gutters, skylights and more. This work can take place at industrial, commercial, residential and institutional construction sites, industrial plants and in the electrical power systems sector of the construction industry.