Iron Worker Welder — Structural Fabrication Specialist

American Sugar Refining; Arabi (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iron Worker (Welder/Fabricator) at American Sugar Refining is responsible for assembling, installing, maintaining, and repairing complex layouts and structures, using tanks, supports, and related equipment, and welding iron, aluminum, and steel. You will lay out installations from blueprints, operate welding equipment, and supervise less experienced workers as needed.

This on-site position in Chalmette, LA requires 3–4 years of experience, high school education, and willingness to work

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and schematic drawings as required.
• Performs all jobs in accordance with established safety practices and sanitation standards.
• Advanced knowledge of welding and fabrication of iron and steel is required.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Must be able to use iron worker's tools and shop equipment and be able to erect, dismantle, and repair metal equipment.
• This position requires flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Lays out major and difficult installations from blueprints, sketches, and specifications.
• Uses welding equipment to work with steel, iron, or alloys used in the refinery.
• Instructs lower rated iron workers in proper performance of their duties as required.
• Erects and removes hand rails, cat walks, building supports, tank supports, and other structures using appropriate tools.
• Performs fabrication, erection, and removal of ducts and pipes; installs copper components as needed.
• Follows supervisor orders and completes duties accordingly.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Blueprints

Safety

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The ASR Group family of companies make up the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Florida Crystals, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's, Sidul and Whitworths. ASR Group companies also produce and market Tellus, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

OVERVIEW

The Iron Worker (Welder/Fabricator) is responsible for assembling, installing, maintaining, and repairing complicated lay-outs, using equipment such as tanks, supports, buildings, hoppers, sheet metal patterns, etc. as well as welding of of iron, aluminum, and steel.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lays out major and difficult installations from blueprints, sketches, and specifications.


• Uses electric or gas welding equipment to work with any type of steel, iron, or alloys used in the refinery.


• Instructs lower rated iron workers in the proper performance of their duties as required.


• Erects and removes hand rails, cat walks, building supports, tank supports, drives steel foundations, bends copper pipe, etc., using tools such as sheers, drill presses, cutting torch, welding machine, brake, roller, steam hammer, taps, wrenches, hoists, chain blocks, etc.


• Performs fabrication, erection, and removal of ducts, gutter pipes, etc.; cuts, bends, brazes copper pipe; drives and bucks rivets.


• Performs all duties such as the above in carrying out the orders of Supervisors

WORK EXPERIENCES

• 3-4 years experience

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school education or equivalent.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES

• Read and interprets blueprints, sketches, and schematic drawings, as required.


• Performs all jobs in accordance with established safety practices and sanitation standards


• Advanced knowledge of the principles of welding and fabrication of iron steel are required.


• High school education or equivalent.


• Must be able to use iron worker's tools and shop equipment and be able to erect, dismantle, and repair metal equipment.


• This position requires the flexibility to work various shifts, including Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Weekend shifts may be mandated based on business needs.

HOURLY RATE:

• Starting Rate: $36.38


• Paid sick time and vacation after 90 day probationary period.

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Chalmette, Louisiana

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.