Ironworker (La Porte, TX) - Austin Industrial

Austinindl; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking an Ironworker in La Porte, TX, who can perform essential duties in structural steel erection. The ideal candidate will have Journeyman level experience and skill in reading blueprints and hoisting materials. This full-time position offers the opportunity to contribute to various industrial projects.

Qualifications

• 4 years of Journeyman level experience required.
• Valid Driver's License mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprints and selects required material for construction.
• Sets up hoisting equipment and aligns structures.
• Fastens and secures steel members.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Structural Steel Handling

Alignment Verification

Job description

Ironworker (La Porte, TX) - Austin Industrial

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: IRONW025090

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• Posted : May 22, 2025
• Full-Time

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Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

Ironworker

Performs duties to raise, place and unite girders, columns and other structural steel members to form completed structures or structure framework. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads blueprints and selects requiredmaterial for construction.
• Sets up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural steel members.
• Fastens steel members to cable of hoist, using chain, cable orrope.
• Guides structure being lifted into proper position and aligns rivet holes with corresponding holes
• Drives drift pins through rivet holes.
• May assist in lifting, positions and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.
• Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment using plumb bob and level. Bolts align members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted or welded in place.
• Bolts aligned structures to keep them in position until permanently riveted, bolted or welded into place.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience – 4 years of Journeyman level experience.

Applicants must be legally able to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa for this position.

Certification/License: Valid Driver's License.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

• This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes, or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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Qualifications

Experience

Required

4 years:

4 years:

4 years of Journeyman level experience.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Valid Driver's License

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