Ironworker Craftsman 2

Tic Inc; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC Inc in Abilene, TX is seeking an IronworkerIntermediate level to read blueprints, fabricate and install steel components per specifications, and guide heavy materials with cranes. This role requires safety awareness, tool proficiency, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather.

Overtime, nights, and weekends may be required. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to follow written and oral instructions, with strong communication with supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; prior field experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and blueprints.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to work with management.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools for construction tasks.

Responsibilities

• Read specifications or blueprints to determine material locations and quantities.
• Fabricate steel parts (frames, columns, beams, girders) per blueprints or supervisor instructions.
• Unload and position prefabricated steel units; hoist beams using cranes or signaling operators.
• Verify alignment of structural steel using plumb bobs, lasers, transits, or levels.
• Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces using shears, torches, or welding equipment.
• Position structural members for final fastening with turnbuckles and jacks.
• Bolt structural members for riveting, bolting, or welding.
• Assemble hoisting equipment to move heavy materials.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Hardware & power tool use

Layout tools

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Laser/leveling equipment

Job description

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

Experience Level

Intermediate

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.

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 working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Work Setting & Job 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.