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By: Josh Kulla//May 21, 2019//

Photos: Group reaches out to the next generation

Josh Kulla//May 21, 2019//

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Courtney Newberg, left, an apprentice ironworker with Local 29 and Refa Steel Erectors, gives a student a lesson on using an oxy-acetylene cutting torch during Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.'s annual career fair last week. (Josh Kulla/91视频) — Courtney Newberg, left, an apprentice ironworker with Local 29 and Refa Steel Erectors, gives a student a lesson on using an oxy-acetylene cutting torch during Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.‘s annual career fair last week. (Josh Kulla/91视频)

Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. held its annual career fair on Friday and Saturday, drawing hundreds of students and women interested in the trades to the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center in Northeast Portland.

More than 70 companies and organizations hosted exhibitions, and 40 interactive workshops and activities were available to attendees at the two-day event. 2019 marked the 27th annual career fair, which is intended to introduce young women to career opportunities in the skilled trades. More than 100 volunteers contributed to OTI’s event this year.

On Friday, high school students from around Oregon attended the career fair. Then on Saturday, OTI welcomed the general public.

Walsh Construction Co. estimator Erick Klock helps students assemble a model house at the Oregon Tradeswomen Career Fair Friday. (Josh Kulla/91视频)

Minna Long, an apprentice ironworker with Local 29 and an employee of Eastern Steel Erectors, adjusts a student's tool belt at the Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. Career Fair. (Josh Kulla/91视频) — Minna Long, an apprentice ironworker with Local 29 and an employee of Eastern Steel Erectors, adjusts a student’s tool belt at the Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. Career Fair. (Josh Kulla/91视频)

Apprentice ironworker Jessica Boggs, bottom, a member of Local 29 and an employee of Hoffman Construction, guides a student in climbing a steel column. (Josh Kulla/91视频)

Students carry a truss to a model house under construction at the OTI Career Fair. (Josh Kulla/91视频)

Students get a lift in a Bonneville Power Administration bucket truck at the OTI Career Fair Friday. (Josh Kulla/91视频)

A student tries their hand at metal inert gas welding at the OTI Career Fair last Friday. Apprentice ironworker Courtney Newberg of Local 29 and Refa Steel Erectors gives guidance. (Josh Kulla/91视频)

Students repair a simulated water main break at a display run by the Portland Water Bureau. (Josh Kulla/91视频)

Kirstie Reeves, right, an apprentice mason with Local 1 and an employee of J&S Masonry, teaches students how to apply mortar. (Josh Kulla/91视频)

Ironworkers with Local 29 work with a student as she climbs a steel model at the OTI Career Fair. (Josh Kulla/91视频)

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