Ironworker Helper 2

TIC - The Industrial Company; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Port Arthur, TX seeks an entry-level helper to assist skilled craftsmen in fabricating and positioning structural steel. You will read blueprints and work under supervision, supporting metal fabrication and hoisting tasks on a construction site.

Responsibilities include learning to use hand and power tools, aligning steel members, and helping with welding, cutting, and rigging. This role requires physical stamina and adherence to safety rules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, with field experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions and communicate effectively with supervision.
• Field experience in the construction/industrial trades.
• Knowledge of safe and efficient use of hand and power tools and layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Learn to read specifications or blueprints to determine locations, quantities, or sizes of material.
• Assist skilled craftsman to fabricate metal parts according to blueprints or supervisor instructions.
• Assist with unloading and positioning prefabricated steel units for hoisting using cranes or signaling hoisting operators.
• Learn to verify alignment of structural steel members using plumb bobs, lasers, transits, or levels.
• Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces using shears, torches, or welding equipment.
• Assemble hoisting equipment or rigging to move heavy equipment or materials.

Skills

Blueprints reading

Communication

Field experience

Tools knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

Requisition ID: 187812

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 knowledge skills and abilities for position
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision
• Field experience in chosen craft discipline
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

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
• Must have required tools
• Must pass Fit For Duty Testing
• U.S. Driver's License may be required
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.