Ironworker Craftsman 2

TIC - The Industrial Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC_Craft in Houston is seeking an experienced ironworker to lay out, install and erect structural steel according to blueprints, specifications and safety standards.

You will read drawings, fabricate or position components, operate hoists and hand tools, work at heights, outdoors in all weather, and comply with project rules and overtime requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in ironwork or related field.
• Ability to understand and transmit written and oral instructions with management.

Responsibilities

• Reads specifications or blueprints to determine locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
• Fabricates metal parts such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders per blueprints or supervisor instructions.
• Unloads and positions prefabricated steel units for hoisting; operates cranes or signals hoisting operators.
• Verifies alignment of structural steel members using plumb bobs, lasers, transits, or levels.
• Cuts, bends, or welds steel pieces using 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.
• Bolts aligned structural-steel members for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding.
• Assembles hoisting equipment or riggings to move heavy equipment or materials.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Team communication

Safety awareness

Education

HS Diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Requisition ID: 189362

Position Summary

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.

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.

Company: TIC_Craft