Iron Worker

Aerotek; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Weekly pay

Benefits

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking an experienced iron worker for a Detroit, MI contract-to-hire role supporting data center and AI compute facility builds. You will erect structural steel, install supports, racks, and decking, and work with cranes and lifting gear to position heavy elements.

The position requires 3+ years of ironworking, the ability to read erection drawings, and a strong commitment to safety and working outdoors at height. Onsite with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years ironworking experience on heavy‑civil or industrial projects.
• Ability to read structural/erection drawings and follow codes.
• Comfort working at height and in outdoor construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Erect structural steel for data center infrastructure and site buildings.
• Install stairs, ladders, platforms, catwalks, handrails, and embeds.
• Install pipe racks, cable trays, and support steel for cooling and IT systems.
• Rig, hoist, and set structural members with cranes and lifting gear.
• Bolt, weld, and align connections per drawings and AWS/AISC standards.
• Coordinate with civil/mechanical/electrical crews as required.

Skills

Ironworking experience

Read structural drawings

Safety mindset OSHA 10

Work at heights outdoors

Rigging and signaling

Tools

Cranes

Aerial lifts

Ladders and material handling

Job description

Travel Iron Worker

Location: Southaven, MS

Hours: 6 -12's

Pay: $30-$60/hour (based on experience)

Per Diem: $160/day x7

Experience Required: 3+ years

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Iron Worker to help build high-performance data centers and AI supercomputing campuses. In this hands‑on role, you will erect structural steel, miscellaneous metals, and equipment supports that form the backbone of next‑generation supercomputer halls, cooling plants, substations, and site infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Erect structural steel for supercomputer halls, mechanical plants, substations, cooling yards, and site buildings, including columns, beams, bracing, joists, and metal deck.
• Install miscellaneous metals such as stairs, ladders, platforms, catwalks, grating, handrail, embeds, and equipment frames to support construction, operations, and maintenance access.
• Fabricate and install pipe racks, aerial galleries, mezzanines, and support steel for chilled‑water piping, cable tray, busway, and liquid‑cooling distribution serving AI compute halls.
• Rig, hoist, and set structural members and heavy equipment‑support steel using cranes, come‑along, chain falls, and approved lifting gear, serving as rigger or signal person when qualified.
• Bolt, torque, weld, and plumb connections in accordance with drawings, AISC and AWS standards, and inspection requirements, including installing high‑strength bolts and closing connection punch lists.
• Read and interpret structural drawings, erection plans, and shop drawings; lay out from control points, verify elevations and plumb, and report conflicts before steel is erected.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, and electrical crews to ensure embeds, penetrations, and support steel are correctly placed for cooling towers, generators, transformers, pumps, CDUs, and IT equipment.
• Follow fall protection, crane, rigging, hot‑work, lockout/tagout, PPE, and permit requirements, maintaining a safe work area at height and around active construction and energized yards.
• Support inspection, punch‑list, and turnover activities through building and yard completion.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 3+ years of ironworking experience on commercial, industrial, or heavy‑civil structural steel, or equivalent military structural or rigging experience.
• Ability to read structural and erection drawings and work to AISC connection details.
• Hands‑on proficiency with structural bolt‑up, cutting, and the safe use of aerial lifts, ladders, and material‑handling equipment.
• Willingness to work at heights, outdoors, and on a changing construction site.
• Strong safety mindset supported by current OSHA 10 or equivalent training.
• Willingness to work extended hours, nights, and weekends during critical construction windows.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Detroit, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long‑term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Detroit, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.