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Architectural Sheet Metal

Architectural sheet metal is a combination of technical skill and artistry. As an apprentice, you will specialize in fastening and joining, managing expansion and contraction, sealing and controlling moisture to ensure the appearance and durability of buildings. Learn more

Bus Operator

Bus operator and mechanic duties vary, depending on whether they drive or work on local buses in cities and suburbs, intercity buses, long-distance buses between states, charter buses on tours or school buses. Learn more

CAD, Drafting & Detailing

Sheet metal detailing, also known as sketching, is often thought of as CAD (computer-aided drafting). A certified detailer is a skilled commercial HVAC trade person who will advance to provide coordination between the fabricators and the installers from various trades. Learn more

Freight Rail

SMART TD, with more than 450 locals in the U.S., has more members than any other railroad labor union and holds some of the best freight rail contracts in North America. It is the only labor union that has united various operating crafts while protecting craft autonomy and has the most effective voice among transportation unions before state legislatures and the U.S. Congress. Learn more

HVAC Installation

HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. In this field, you will work on high-volume mechanical systems. These systems deliver heated and cooled air to commercial buildings such as schools, hospitals, airports, factories and office buildings. Learn more

HVAC Shop/Fabrication

Sheet metal workers sometimes exclusively, or in conjunction with field installation work, will fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes and furnace casings. Learn more

Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency (TAB)

Testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) is an important part of air and water delivery systems. TAB technicians make sure that air and water in heating and air conditioning systems are delivered efficiently, quietly and safely throughout a building. Learn more

Industrial and Shop Welding

Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal parts. In this process, heat is applied to metal pieces which melts and fuses them to form a permanent bond. Learn more

Lagging

Lagging is the finishing material (such as steel, aluminum or other materials) used to cover many types of insulation, especially on large flat surfaces such as boiler walls, flues, ducts, precipitators, selective catalytic reduction systems, baghouses, wind boxes or fans. Learn more

Passenger Rail

SMART represents workers on Amtrak, the largest passenger rail operator in the United States, as well as other smaller regional and local passenger carriers. Learn more

Production / Manufacturing

Production and manufacturing is the creation or production of goods from components or raw material with the help of equipment, labor, machines and tools. Learn more

Rail Mechanical

Union sheet metal members work in freight and passenger rail transportation, including commuter railroads. They maintain and rebuild locomotives that move freight, long-distance passenger train equipment and equipment used in commuter rail service. Learn more

Residential HVAC

HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. As a residential HVAC technician, you will work on installing and servicing complete residential HVAC systems. Learn more

Roofing

A roofer is a skilled tradesperson who installs a waterproof membrane on a building that has either a flat or sloped deck consisting of wood, steel or concrete.  Learn more

Service and Refrigeration

Almost everything we do indoors depends on a working heating and cooling system. These systems make buildings comfortable and safe. Demand for skilled technicians in this specialized field is high. Learn more

Shipyard

SMART members perform work in shipyards from coast to coast, including Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and the Ingalls Shipyard in Mississippi. Most, but not all, of the ships that members work on are vessels for the U.S. Navy. Learn more

Sign Fabrication & Installation

As a sign hanger and builder, your job includes installing, mounting, servicing and repairing signs in commercial, industrial and high-rise residential settings. Learn more

Transit & Commuter Rail

SMART represents workers on a number of major regional transit providers, including light and heavy rail carriers in major metropolitan areas nationwide. Learn more

Yardmaster

Yardmasters are the traffic controllers of the yards and terminals in the railroad industry. Using computers and supervising switching equipment in the yard tower, they route trains and engines within the yard. Learn more

SMART Departments

SMART represents members in a diverse range of industry sectors and occupations, including freight and passenger rail conductors, bus operators, Sheet Metal fabrication and installation, HVAC technicians, sign installers, Production and Manufacturing Facilities, and Shipyards.

Rail & Transit

SMART represents bus operators and mechanics along with workers on a number of major regional transit providers, including light and heavy rail carriers in major metropolitan areas nationwide.

Sheet Metal

The SMART Sheet Metal Workers Department  represents workers who are unique in the construction industry as the only trade that designs, manufactures and installs our own products.

Production/Manufacturing

The SMART Production and Manufacturing Department represents workers who produce and manufacture goods from components or raw material with the help of equipment, labor, machines and tools.

Metal Trades/Shipyard

The SMART Metal Trades Workers & Shipyards Department represents workers in local Metal Trades Councils who help to build and strengthen our nation’s defense capabilities both militarily and through energy independence.

Railroad Mechanical and Engineering Department

The SMART Railroad Mechanical and Engineering Department represents mechanical, engineering and transportation workers on passenger rail, short line railroads and every Class 1 railroad in the United States.

Contractors/Partners

SMART is committed to helping our contractors/partners reduce costs, anticipate technical requirements and increase productivity and efficiency.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion strengthens our membership, benefits our communities and makes the unionized sheet metal industry stronger and more competitive by reflecting the communities where we operate and the people we serve. Our goal is to recruit, welcome and retain the most competent and skilled workforce available while embracing differences in age, ability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, national origin, language, marital status, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation and other characteristics that make individuals unique. SMART has no tolerance for bullying, harassment or discrimination.

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Dignity, Respect and a Voice

It is the right of every working person to pursue equality, opportunity, a voice on the job and a better life by forming a union. All workers have the right to work in an environment that respects the dignity, self-worth, and basic human rights of every individual. No individual should be expected to accept that they may encounter harassment, bullying, or conduct that is anything less than professional and respectful in the workplace.

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