Ironworker Craftsman 1

TIC - The Industrial Company; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Abilene, TX is seeking a skilled structural steel erector to read blueprints, assemble and position steel components on heavy construction sites. You will work with cranes, rigging and hand tools to lift, align and secure members according to plans and safety standards.

Responsibilities include cutting and welding as required, verifying alignment with lasers and levels, and coordinating with supervision to ensure quality and on-time completion of each structure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Strong communication and safety-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints to determine materials and measurements.
• Fabricate metal parts per plans and supervisor instructions.
• Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting.
• Operate or signal hoisting equipment to place members.
• Verify alignment using plumb bobs, lasers, or levels.
• Cut, bend, or weld steel components as required.
• Inspect work and enforce safety and project rules.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Tool proficiency

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Crane signaling

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

Responsible for the layout, installation, assembly and steel erection components in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Reads specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
• Fabricates metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Unloads and positions prefabricated steel units for hoisting; hoists steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
• Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
• Cuts, bends, or welds steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
• Forces structural steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
• Pulls, pushes or pries structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
• Bolts aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
• Assemble hoisting equipment or riggings, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

Requirements

• Able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all required tools
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what TIC builds, the way TIC builds it. We only hire the best - and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best

Whether it's cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.