*Ironworker Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking an experienced Ironworker to layout, install, assemble and weld structural steel components on industrial projects in Abilene, TX. You will work with cranes, rigging, and welding equipment to position and secure steel members per blueprints.

The role requires familiarity with safety protocols, physical stamina, and the ability to work in a dynamic construction environment on site.

Qualifications

• Experience as Ironworker in Power Plant/Industrial setting.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and communicate with supervision.
• Proficient use of electrical, hand, power, layout and measurement tools.
• Must pass safety and drug tests.

Responsibilities

• Reads specifications or blueprints to determine material requirements.
• Fabricates metal parts such as steel frames, columns, beams or girders per blueprints.
• Unloads and positions prefabricated steel units using cranes or signaling operators.
• Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel with plumb bobs/lasers.
• Cuts, bends or welds steel pieces with torches or welding equipment.
• Assembles hoisting equipment or riggings to move heavy materials.
• Estimates sizes, distances and quantities for work activities.
• Inspects subordinates' work for contract compliance and corrective action.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Rigging & crane signaling

Metal fabrication

Safety compliance

Tools

Electrical tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for the layout, installation, assembly and steel erection components in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.

Requisition ID: 189643

Position Summary

Responsible for the layout, installation, assembly and steel erection components in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.

Experience Level

Skilled

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Reads specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
• Fabricates metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Unloads and positions 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.
• Verifies 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.
• Forces structural steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
• Pulls, pushes or pries structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
• Bolts aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
• Assemble hoisting equipment or riggings, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Ironworker in a Power Plant / Industrial setting
• 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

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
• Licenses (List Requirements)
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and fit for duty medical

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.