Apprentice Ironworker: Learn Welding & Steel Erection

EZARC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

EZARC is seeking motivated individuals for its Apprenticeship Program to become certified Journeyman Ironworkers (JIW) in Phoenix, AZ. The program blends hands-on training with safety and welding certification readiness.

Duties include reading drawings, erecting structural steel, rigging, and working with Journeyman Ironworkers to verify materials and measurements. Applicants must pass background and drug screening and obtain OSHA 10 after probation.

Qualifications

• Experience or education in structural welding or related fields is preferred.
• Familiarity with steel fabrication and welding tools and procedures is preferred.
• Familiarity with shop drawings, engineering blueprints and schematics is preferred.
• Any OSHA/Safety certifications are a plus.
• Reliable transportation to/from work.
• Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Follow EZARC apprenticeship program to become Journeyman Ironworker.
• Learn how to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Assist with layout & erection of Structural steel; e.g. iron or steel girders, columns, connections, tube steel, Unistrut and other construction materials to form buildings, canopies and other structures.
• Work with Journeyman Ironworker (JIW) to verify material, measurements, and specifications prior to starting work.
• Work alongside a crew to perform the erection of structural steel members.
• Assist with rigging and hoisting of steel members, loading or unloading of construction materials.
• Learn cutting, welding, fitting, bolting, fastening of steel members, install decking, "high and tight" work.
• Work at heights using fall protection equipment.
• Learn to utilize aerial lifts and other equipment, power tools, etc.
• Maintain high standard of quality; learn to perform quality checks on own work and that of others.
• Maintain a high standard of safety culture.
• Learn to problem solve.
• Applicant will be trained and expected to pass AWS D1.1 and/or D1.3 welding certification test once deemed ready by supervisor.
• Applicant will be required to take min. OSHA 10 certification after probationary period. Employee will be expected to cover all fees for testing not passed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Physical endurance

Quality focus

Education

OSHA safety certification

Structural welding related education

Tools

Ironworking hand tools

Fall protection equipment

Aerial lifts operation

Job description

EZARC is seeking motivated individuals for its Apprenticeship Program to become certified Journeyman Ironworkers (JIW) in Phoenix, AZ. The program blends hands-on training with safety and welding certification readiness.

Duties include reading drawings, erecting structural steel, rigging, and working with Journeyman Ironworkers to verify materials and measurements. Applicants must pass background and drug screening and obtain OSHA 10 after probation.