Ironworker Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Shepherd (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking a skilled structural steel erector in Texas to layout, install and assemble steel components on industrial sites according to blueprints and specs. You will hoist, position and weld steel members with cranes and signaling equipment as needed.

Read drawings, follow safety rules, and work with erection crews and tools to meet project deadlines. This role requires physical stamina and adherence to site safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with field experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and translate them into material needs.
• Proficient with electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout/measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints to determine materials.
• Fabricate steel parts per blueprints or supervisor instructions.
• Hoist and position prefabricated steel units using cranes.
• Verify alignment of steel members with plumb bobs or laser tools.
• Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces.
• Assemble hoisting equipment for heavy items.
• Estimate sizes, distances and quantities; review project needs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Fabrication

Rigging

Alignment/Measurement

Welding

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cranes

Welding equipment

Measuring 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

189350

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

• 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

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

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.