Ironworker Helper

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Carthage (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Koch Business Solutions, LP is seeking an Ironworker Helper in Carthage, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for assembling and securing structural supports and ensuring a strong safety culture on the jobsite. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of experience and the ability to work in challenging outdoor conditions.

The position demands physical stamina, including lifting up to 60 lbs and standing for extended periods. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, paid vacation, and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as an ironworker helper.
• Knowledgeable of crane signals (hand and verbal).
• Must be able to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days a week when needed.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and secure structural supports according to specifications.
• Use tools to adjust and fasten steel beams.
• Participate in onsite safety meetings and follow safety policies.

Skills

Knowledgeable of crane signals

Ability to lift up to 60 lbs

Ability to work in outdoor conditions

Teamwork and communication skills

Job description

Your Job

The jobsite located in Carthage, TX, has an opening for an Ironworker Helper

What You Will Do

Some core responsibilities for an ironworker helper include:

• Assemble and secure structural supports according to specifications
• Practical knowledge of structural steel assembly and installation
• Use of tools to adjust and fasten steel beams
• Lifting and moving heavy equipment and materials using mechanical equipment
• Attaching loads using chains, slings, cables, hooks, and other related equipment
• Able to manually handle and securely apply rigging equipment
• Attach and detach loads effectively
• Able to effectively communicate with the rigging team (other riggers and crane operator)
• Must be familiar with the standard crane hand signals
• Must be able to assess weights of loads and equipment needed to lift safely

We expect all field employees to:

• Actively participate in a strong safety culture
• Recognize safety hazards and risks
• Participate in onsite safety meetings
• Follow OPD and client safety policies and procedures
• Be aware of changing conditions on an active jobsite
• Be on time to the jobsite each day ready for work
• Display a positive attitude and be able to work in a team environment

Some physical demands of being an ironworker helper include:

• Capable of working in outdoor weather and environmental conditions including extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, and high elevations.
• Must be able to work on elevated platforms and maintain balance when stepping on narrow platforms such as beams and pipes. Must be able to perform these activities while wearing an approved full-body harness and lanyard.
• Lifting and carrying awkward objects up to 60 lbs
• Standing for extended periods of time up to 12 hours per day. Breaks are given in 2.5 hour intervals
• Moving the entire body. Considerable use of arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis.
• Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least 1 year of experience as an ironworker helper
• Must follow company safety procedures and industry known best work practices
• Must be able to wear an approved full body harness and lanyard to work on highly elevated platforms and maintain balance when stepping on narrow platforms such as beams and pipes
• Knowledgeable of crane signals (hand and verbal).
• Travel is a must with extended periods away from home in remote areas at times.
• Must be able to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week when needed by project schedule demands
• Must be able to meet all physical demands of the job

What Will Put You Ahead

• Previous experience in a gas plant construction environment
• 2+ years previous experience as an ironworker helper

Our Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance
• ADD
• Disability
• Retirement
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).