Experienced Field Foreman Ironworker/Welder

Berger Steel Corp; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Berger Steel Corp. seeks an Experienced Field Foreman Ironworker/Welder to lead welding on structural iron and steel erection projects. Most work is in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Region.

Full-time permanent role with overtime; must be within commuting distance to pick up the company truck. Requirements include 5+ years as a foreman in structural steel, welding NR-232 cert, and a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Reading erection drawings/plans is required.
• 5+ years experience as a Structural Steel / Misc. Erector foreman with supervisory experience.
• Welding certification (NR-232) is required.
• Driver's License with clean record is required.
• Overnight stay in the Bay Area may be needed and company provides hotel & per diem.

Responsibilities

• Careful initial planning of the job from erection drawings and plans.
• Use cranes to lift and guide steel components into position.
• Read crane signals and coordinate movements.
• Align and level components before bolting and welding them.
• Access high sections with MEWP, ladders, and lifts; forklift/boom lift certs are a plus.
• Install decking and safety railing as structure rises.
• Strict adherence to OSHA guidelines at all times.

Skills

Reading erection drawings

Supervisory experience

Blueprint/Plan reading

Problem solving

Tools

Crane operation

Forklift/Boom Lift certification

Job description

Experienced Field Foreman Ironworker/Welder

Pay: $45.00 – $55.00 per hour

Summary

You will be responsible for leading all operations on welding on structural iron, steel erection, and completing the tasks in a timely, quality manner. All of our projects are typically in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Region. We do not hire for specific projects. We are looking full time permanent employees to join our team. Foreman candidates must be within commuting distance to the shop to pick up the company truck.

*Pre-Employment Drug Test will be done on successful candidates*

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Careful initial planning of the job to be carried out, reading and following erection drawings/plans.
• Using cranes to lift and guide individual steel components into position.
• Knowledge of crane signals
• Accurately aligning and leveling each steel component into place before bolting and welding them into fixed positions
• Using mobile elevated work platforms, ladders, lifts as the structure gains height, to access sections off the ground. Forklift/Boom Lift certifications are a plus
• Laying metal decking, and installing safety railing as the structure is built up
• Health and safety are very important, so strict adherence to OSHA guidelines is a must and to be followed at all times.

Required

• Knowledge of reading erection drawings/plans
• 5+ years experience as a Structural Steel / Misc. Erector foreman. Must have supervisory experience of leading crews.
• Welding certification (NR-232 certification)
• Drivers Licenses-must have clean driving record to drive company trucks
• Reliable transportation and ability to stay overnight in the bay area (Company to pay for hotel and per diem)

Good practical skills for using tools, logic and good problem solving ability, good listening skills and the ability to follow verbal instructions, good physical fitness and agility, a sense of balance and head for heights, an accurate, organized and methodical approach to work, a good team worker, an awareness and respect for health and safety working practices.

• after 90 days health insurance and dental
• 401k after 1-year employment

Job Type: Full‑time (With plenty of overtime)

• Foreman structural steel- 5 years
• Welding: 5 year
• Ironworker/Erector: 5 years
• Blueprint/Plan Reading: 5 years

Required licenses or certifications:

• Welding Certification (NR-232)
• Drivers License

Job Type: Full‑time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance