Ironworker Craftsman II - Structural Steel Pro

TIC - The Industrial Company; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC – The Industrial Company is seeking an experienced ironworker to join our field crew in Texas. The role involves layout, installation, assembly and erection of structural steel in accordance with blueprints and industry standards.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, fabricating steel components, hoisting and positioning heavy members, verifying alignment, and performing welds and fittings with hand and power tools. Strong safety awareness and ability to work at heights are required.

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.

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 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.

Skills

Read blueprints

Communication

Tool handling

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

TIC – The Industrial Company is seeking an experienced ironworker to join our field crew in Texas. The role involves layout, installation, assembly and erection of structural steel in accordance with blueprints and industry standards.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, fabricating steel components, hoisting and positioning heavy members, verifying alignment, and performing welds and fittings with hand and power tools. Strong safety awareness and ability to work at heights are required.