Located in Oakland, CA, Bob’s Iron has been fabricating and installing structural and miscellaneous steel in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1989. The founder, Robert Smith, had been working for the previous 15 years as a fabricator of structural steel, miscellaneous metal and stairs, starting as a shop ironworker and subsequently becoming a Shop Superintendent. Bob’s Iron employs an average of 20 people, most have been with the company for over 5 years. All Bob’s Iron welders are certified.
Our History
1989
Bob Smith founds Bob’s Iron in Alameda, CA
1991
Bob hires his first employee
1995
Bob’s Iron stair railing is published in Custom Home Magazine
2000
Bob’s Iron moves to its current Oakland, CA location
2005
Bob’s Iron completed work on Farmer Joe’s Marketplace
2009
Bob’s Iron completed work on Francis K. Shattuck Building
2019
Bob Smith retires after 45 years of dedication to the trade
Our Team
Bob Smith
Founder
Bob became a metal worker at age 17 in Nebraska and has pursued the trade ever since. In addition to founding Bob’s Iron, he has accrued over 45 years of industry experience.
John Muela
Senior Project Manager
With Bob’s Iron since 2013, John has over 30 years of experience in the iron-working industry and is adept in project coordination. He will work with you to get your project done on time and on budget.
(510)-567-8983 extension 2#
john.bobsiron@att.net
Eric Tran
Shop Foreman
The first employee at Bob’s Iron, Eric has broad industry experience and vast applied technical knowledge. He oversees the quality metalwork going into your project.
(510) 567-8983 extension 1#
Hannah Smith
Office Manager
Hannah has managed Bob’s Iron office and actuarial operations for 12 years. Her attention to detail and acute organizational skills keep operations running smoothly.
(510) 567-8983
acct.bobsiron@att.net