Ironworker Foreman (La Porte, TX) Austin Industrial (Pemex)

Austin Industries; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industries is seeking an Ironworker Foreman responsible for the assembly of steel structures and frameworks. The position requires significant physical endurance and the ability to handle heavy equipment. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of three years of experience and must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience required.
• Valid Driver's License needed.
• Must be legally allowed to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Raise, place and unite structural steel members.
• Read blueprints and determines necessary materials.
• Align and secure structures using bolts and drift pins.

Skills

Physical stamina

Blueprint reading

Manual dexterity

Tools

Power tools

Hoisting equipment

Job description

Ironworker Foreman

Performs duties to raise, place and unite girders, columns and other structural steel members to form completed structures or structure framework. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads blueprints and selects requiredmaterial for construction.
• Sets up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural steel members.
• Fastens steel members to cable of hoist, using chain, cable orrope.
• Guides structure being lifted into proper position and aligns rivet holes with corresponding holes
• Drives drift pins through rivet holes.
• May assist in lifting, positions and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.
• Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment using plumb bob and level. Bolts align members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted or welded in place.
• Bolts aligned structures to keep them in position until permanently riveted, bolted or welded into place.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by the Ironworker / Rigger Foreman to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employees must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.

Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools.

Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50 pounds and, at times, as much as 90 pounds, as may be assigned.

Manual dexterity to hand-carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools.

Physical dexterity involves stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions.

Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.

Must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.

Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.

Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, including climbing into and out of excavations up to 15 feet in depth, using ladders or crawling, as required.

Sufficient skill and visual acuity, under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions, to provide direction and flagging for operators of cranes with rated capacities of up to 300 tons.

The Ironworker / Rigger Foreman must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education– no minimum education requirements.

Experience– 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Applicants must be legally able to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa for this position.

Certification/License: N/A

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

• This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes, or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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Qualifications Experience

Required 3 years

3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Valid Driver's License

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