Evergreen - Helper - Iron - Various Projects

Yates Construction Co.; Mississippi; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction Co. is seeking an Ironworker Helper in Mississippi to assist Journeyman ironworkers with various tasks, ensuring safety and quality in construction. Candidates must have a minimum of thirty-six months of heavy industrial iron experience and the ability to read instructions. Knowledge of tool usage and adherence to safety protocols are essential. This role involves physical demands such as lifting and working in various weather conditions, and adherence to Yates Core Values is required.

Qualifications

• Thirty-six months of heavy industrial-related iron experience for Level IV.
• Required to complete safety training including Confined Space and Working at Heights.

Responsibilities

• Assist Journeyman with ironworker duties under supervision.
• Follow detailed instructions for new tasks.
• Identify tools needed for tasks and assess safety risks.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret instructions

Use of hand tools

Safety awareness

Tools

Personal hand tools

Job description

An Ironworker Helper assists Ironworker journeyman to complete tasks. May lay out, assemble and assist in complex tasks. Helpers learn mathematical functions and know their applications per their designated craft. Ability to properly identify and will receive instruction on the proper and safe use of hand tools, power tools and equipment, including equipment for rigging and the corresponding procedures.

• Level IV: Competent to complete Journeyman level Iron tasks with minimal supervision.

Overview of Primary Duties

• Assists Journeyman by performing the simpler and more routine duties of the ironworker craft.
• Follow detailed instructions on new work assignments.
• Closely reviews work while tasks are being learned.
• Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: location, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks and identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Use basic tools and care of the tools.
• Use of hand electric power tools and pneumatic tools.
• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
• Follow Yates Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
  • Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
  • Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.
  • Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
  • Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
  • Participate in workplace inspections.
  • Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
  • Participate in required and assigned training.
  • Provide suggestions to improve Safety.
  • Present a mature approach to working safely.
  • Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.
• Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Qualifications

Level IV:

• Thirty-six (36)+ months of heavy industrial-related iron experience
• Other verified experiences or certifications with iron experience

Level III:

• Twenty-four (24) to thirty-five (35) months of heavy industrial-related iron experience

Level II:

• Twelve (12) to twenty-three (23) months of heavy industrial-related iron experience

Level I:

• Zero (0) to eleven (11) months of heavy industrial-related iron experience
• One (1) year of industrial experience

Requirements

• Must have the ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation
• Personal hand tools required for craft as established on the Yates Industrial Minimum Tool List
• Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights

Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Physical requirements for this role may include but are not limited to:

• All weather conditions at varying temperatures
• Work at varying elevations
• Will work in windy and dusty environments
• Moderate to high noise levels
• The project site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment, and tools
• Ability to hear bells, whistles, and alarms
• Required to wear safety-approved body harnesses when working at 4’ or above
• Required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, and lifting
• Ability to talk and hear to communicate
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move heavy objects up to 25 lbs.
• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception, and peripheral vision

Equal Employment Opportunity

Yates Construction is a military-friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics, in addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.