Ironworker Fabricator/Boilermaker

Zachry Group; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ZACHRY is seeking an experienced Ironworker/Structural Ironworker to join our skilled team in Texas. You will read and interpret blueprints and IFC drawings, fabricate and install steel, and rig materials using cranes and bull rigging.

The role requires performing welding, bolting, and precise alignment at height with rigorous safety practices. Applicants should have 4+ years in ironwork, be able to work at heights over 300 ft, and possess reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Must have 4+ years experience as Iron-worker/Structural Iron-worker, Boilermaker, or Fabricator.
• Ability to fabricate steel and read complex drawings.
• Must meet physical requirements and work at heights.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine scope of work and material quantities.
• Identify tools required and safety risks for tasks.
• Fabricate equipment per blueprints or supervisor instructions.
• Hoist equipment into position via bull rigging or crane.
• Verify alignment of structural steel members using plumb bobs or lasers.
• Connect columns/beams/girders with bolts per instructions.
• Bolt members for rivets or bolts as required.
• Cut, bend and weld iron/steel pieces with appropriate equipment.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Rigging

Fabrication

Steel installation

Math skills

Reading drawings

Plan work

Safety awareness

Tools

Torque wrench

Skidmore

Torches/welding equipment

Mag drills

Hogan drills

Job description

Job Requirements

• Ability to take lead in erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging etc.
• Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.
• Drawings
• Ability to read, understand IFC drawings.
• Ability to make hang list, read details off drawings, read all notes on drawings before erection, locate and understand ECN’s and holds on drawings.
• Understand when to stop production work and when a RFI needs to be initiated.
• Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures and recommendations.
• Able to locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations.
• Being able to know the correct installation based on the orientation.
• Knowledge of symbols based on legend.
• Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, etc.).
• Ability to dictate correct knots based on material.
• Know all aspects of connecting.
• Correct procedures of bolting.
• Knowledge of torque and values.
• Knowledge of tension.
• Turn‑of‑the‑nut method.
• Different types of indicators.
• Understand how to use a skidmore.
• Plan work and execute.
• Ability to take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work.
• Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills).
• Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, MIG, stick, gas, etc.).
• Knowledge of cutting torch, setup, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use different types of tips.
• Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes.
• Basic maintenance (inspections).
• Signaling of equipment (ERTS, NCCO, NCCER).
• Flagging of cranes, forklifts, manlifts.
• Tying knots for tag lines, etc.
• Basic knots for lashing.
• Math skills – footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane.
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural‑steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.
• Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
• Bolt aligned structural‑steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting.
• Pull, push, or pry iron/steel equipment into approximate positions for bolting into place.
• Cut, bend, and weld iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.

Qualifications

• Must have 4+ years experience as an Iron‑worker/Structural Iron‑worker, Boilermaker, and Fabricator.
• Must know how to fabricate steel.
• Must possess all knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position (see above).
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
• Must have all required tools.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull objects, materials, controls, and tools.
• May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50 lbs.
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, work off of platforms and man lifts, and may occasionally work out on an open structure using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and leather work boots.

Certifications and/or Licenses Required

NCCER – Must have Industrial Ironworker, Boilermaker, and Fabricator certifications.

Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a safe and drug‑free work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.