Ironworker Journeyman - Pipe

TIC - The Industrial Company; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Industrial Company (TIC) in Mississippi seeks a skilled structural steel erector to read blueprints, lay out and install steel components, and oversee erection to code and safety standards.

You will position and hoist beams, verify alignment with plumb and laser tools, weld or bolt connections, and inspect work while coordinating with crane crews; rigorous outdoor work, overtime, and strict safety standards are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; related field experience helpful.
• Ability to read blueprints and specifications accurately.
• Must have safety training and ability to pass pre-employment testing.

Responsibilities

• Read specifications or blueprints to determine material quantities and locations.
• Fabricate metal parts per blueprints or supervisor instructions.
• Unload and position prefabricated steel units with cranes.
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment using plumb bobs, laser tools, transits or levels.
• Cut, bend or weld steel pieces using shears, torches or welding equipment.
• Position structural members for bolting, riveting or welding into place.
• Assemble hoisting equipment or riggings to move heavy materials.
• Estimate sizes, distances and quantities needed for the work.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Rigging & signaling

Safety aware

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding equipment

Ladders & platforms

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

190531

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 pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit-for-duty medical.
• 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
• Must have required tools.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.