Ironworker Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking a skilled Ironworker Journeyman to layout, install, assemble and erect steel components per blueprints, codes, and standards. The role requires strong interpretation of technical drawings and precise metalwork in a power plant/industrial environment.

The position involves positioning and securing structural steel, operating lifting equipment, and ensuring alignment and safety on site.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Ironworker Journeyman in a Power Plant / Industrial setting.
• Must possess working knowledge and abilities for the position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Reads specifications or blueprints to determine locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
• Fabricates metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or supervisor instructions.
• Unloads and positions prefabricated steel units for hoisting; operates cranes or signals hoisting equipment to lift and position structural steel.
• 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.
• Bolts aligned structural-steel members for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding.
• Assembles hoisting equipment or riggings to move heavy equipment or materials.
• Estimates sizes, distances, and quantities; determines time, costs, resources, or materials needed.
• Inspects subordinates' work for compliance with plans and specifications, identifies deficiencies, and takes corrective action.

Skills

Ironworker Journeyman

Blueprint reading & interpretation

Safe tool handling

Effective communication

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout 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: 187645

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 Journeyman in a Power Plant / Industrial setting
• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

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
• May require U.S. Driver License
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing
• Ability to pass fit for duty testing

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.