Ironworker Helper 1

TIC - The Industrial Company; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking an entry-level helper to assist skilled craftspersons on a construction/industrial site. You will learn to read blueprints, support fabrication of steel parts, and help hoist and position structural members under supervision.

Responsibilities include verifying alignment, cutting and welding steel as directed, and assembling riggings to move heavy equipment. Safety and attentiveness are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with previous experience in the field or related area.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit-for-duty medical, and background check.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Read specifications or blueprints to determine locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
• Assist skilled craftsman to fabricate metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Assist with unloading and positioning 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.
• Learn to verify 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.
• Assemble hoisting equipment or riggings, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.

Job description

Position Summary

Assist skilled craftsperson(s) by performing supportive duties as directed and will work under immediate supervision. The level and degree of job responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step.

Requisition ID: 190720

Position Summary

Assist skilled craftsperson(s) by performing supportive duties as directed and will work under immediate supervision. The level and degree of job responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step.

Experience Level

Entry

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Learn to read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.


• Assist skilled craftsmanf to fabricate metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.


• Assist with unloading and positioning 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.


• Learn to verify 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.


• Assemble hoisting equipment or riggings, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.

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 strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.


• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.


• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools


• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit-for-duty medical, and background check


• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required

Work Setting & Job 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

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.