*Ironworker Craftsman 2

TIC - The Industrial Company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is actively seeking Ironworkers to join their team in Louisville, Kentucky. The ideal candidates will be responsible for steel erection, layout, and assembly in accordance with blueprints while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Successful applicants will showcase their ability to work effectively in various environments and possess the necessary skills and tools to perform this physically demanding job.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Must have the required tools.
• Experience in a construction environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read specifications or blueprints to determine material requirements.
• Fabricate metal parts according to blueprints.
• Bolt structural-steel members for permanent placement.

Skills

Communication

Tool Usage

Follow Instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

Position Summary

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

Requisition ID: 171426

Experience Level: Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
2. Fabricate metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
3. Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting; hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators.
4. Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
5. Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
6. Force structural steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
7. Pull, push, or pries structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
8. Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
9. Assemble hoisting equipment or riggings, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.

Qualifications:

1. May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous experience in the field or a related area.
2. Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for the position.
3. Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
4. Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and layout tools safely and efficiently.

Requirements:

1. The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
2. Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions.
3. Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.
4. May be required to use ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, scaffolds to access equipment or work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
5. Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces.
6. Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment.
7. May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial sites.
8. Must have the required tools.
9. May require a driver’s license.
10. Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.
11. Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical, and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Construction