Ironworker 1

Zachry Group; Gregory (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking Structural Ironworkers to construct iron/steel structures to specifications on construction sites. The role requires leading erection, rigging, grid layout, and fabrication tasks, while coordinating multiple crews and reading IFC drawings.

Candidates must have 4+ years of ironworker experience, pass physical requirements, and work at heights up to 300 ft. The job emphasizes safety, precise execution, and teamwork on active projects in Texas and beyond.

Qualifications

• Must have 4+ years of experience as an Ironworker Helper or Structural Ironworker.
• Ability to read IFC drawings and craft specs.
• Ability to manage multiple crews and plan workloads.
• Ability to lead erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout and rigging.
• Must meet all physical requirements and work at heights over 300 ft.

Responsibilities

• Lead the erection of steel and rigging activities across multiple crews.
• Plan workload and coordinate multiple processes to ensure schedule adherence.
• Read and interpret IFC drawings, cut sheets and notes before erection.
• Maintain safety practices and oversee helper and labor positions.
• Communicate needs via RFIs and coordinate with project teams.

Skills

Manage multiple crews

Read IFC drawings

Lead erection of steel

Plan workload

Rigid safety practices

Rigging knowledge

Communication

Torque & tension concepts

Tools

Torque wrench

Skidmore

Torque guns

Hogan drills

Crane operations

Job description

Position Summary

Structural Ironworkers will construct iron/steel structures to specifications

Job Description

Position Summary

Structural Ironworkers will construct iron/steel structures to specifications

Qualification Highlights

• Must have 4+ years of experience as an Ironworker Helper or Structural Ironworker.
• Must possess all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below).
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
• Must have all required tools.

Must have reliable transportation

Qualifications

Required knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple crews.
• Ability to plan out the workload for multiple crews and multiple processes.
• Ability to take the lead in the erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging, etc.
• Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.
• Ability to read and understand IFC drawings.
• Ability to make hang list, read details off drawings, read all notes on drawings before erection, locate and understand ECN’s and holds on drawings.
• Understand when to stop production work and when an RFI needs to be initiated.
• Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures, and recommendations
• Able to locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations
• Being able to know the correct installation based on the orientation.
• Knowledge of symbols based on legend
• Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, etc.)
• Ability to dictate correct knots based on material
• Know all aspects of connecting
• Correct procedures of Bolting
• Fabrication
• Ability to read cut sheets
• Layout from drawing
• Cut material from layout and cut sheets
• Torque vs. Tension, knowledge of Torque and Values
• Turn of the nut method
• Different types of indicators
• Understand how to use a Skidmore
• Plan work and execute
• Ability to take drawings required material, line out helpers and executed work
• Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, Skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills)
• Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, Mig, stick, gas, etc)
• Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips
• Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes
• Basic maintenance (inspections)
• Safe operations practices
• Signaling of equipment (ERTS, NCCCO, NCCER)
• Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts
• Tying knots for tag lines, etc
• Math Skills
• The footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.

Preferred Additional Qualification

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Experience working as an Industrial Rigger.

Reports to Position

This position does not have any direct reports; however the position will work closely with and oversee helper and labor positions. The position will hold a positional and expertise authority of the helper and laborer positions.

Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.
• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.

Required Tools List To Be Provided.

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.