Ironworker Craftsman 2

TIC - The Industrial Company; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking experienced ironworkers to layout, install, assemble and erect steel components in a power plant/industrial setting. You will read blueprints, fabricate and position steel members, and coordinate with crane operators to lift and install elements.

The role requires proficiency with hand and power tools, welding, and precise alignment checks using plumb bobs or lasers. Expect outdoor site work, varied hours, and safety-focused duties.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Ironworker Craftsman 2 in a Power Plant / Industrial setting.
• Must possess working knowledge for the position and abilities.
• 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 safely and efficiently.

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, according to blueprints or supervisor instructions.
• Unloads and positions prefabricated steel units for hoisting; signals hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
• Verifies vertical and horizontal 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 into place.
• Bolts aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding.
• Assemble hoisting equipment or riggings to move heavy equipment or materials.

Skills

Ironworker experience

Blueprint reading

Communication

Hand tools

Tools

Cranes

Welding equipment

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.

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

• Experience as a Ironworker Craftsman 2 in a Power Plant / Industrial setting
• 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

• 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
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• May require U.S. Driver License
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing
• Ability to pass fit for duty testing

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.