Ironworker (Clinton, Iowa) Austin Industrial

Austin External; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a skilled ironworker in Clinton, IA to read blueprints and prepare materials for construction of steel frameworks. You will set up hoisting equipment, guide structures into place, and secure members by riveting, bolting or welding as required.

The role requires 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience and involves teamwork to ensure safe, precise alignment and installation of structural components.

Qualifications

• Education— no minimum education requirements.
• 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.
• Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprints and selects required material for construction.
• Sets up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural steel members.
• Fastens steel members to cable of hoist, using chain, cable or rope.
• Guides structure being lifted into proper position and aligns rivet holes with corresponding holes.
• Drives drift pins through rivet holes.
• May assist in lifting, positions and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.
• Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment using plumb bob and level.
• Bolts aligned structures to keep them in position until permanently riveted, bolted or welded into place.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Rigging and hoisting

Metal fabrication

Tools

Hoisting equipment operation

Job description

Ironworker

Performs duties to raise, place and unite girders, columns and other structural steel members to form completed structures or structure framework. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads blueprints and selects required material for construction.
• Sets up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural steel members.
• Fastens steel members to cable of hoist, using chain, cable or rope.
• Guides structure being lifted into proper position and aligns rivet holes with corresponding holes
• Drives drift pins through rivet holes.
• May assist in lifting, positions and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.
• Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment using plumb bob and level. Bolts align members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted or welded in place.
• Bolts aligned structures to keep them in position until permanently riveted, bolted or welded into place.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education— no minimum education requirements.

Experience— 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

• This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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