Ironworker: Steel Erection & Fabrication Specialist

TIC - The Industrial Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking an Ironworker in Houston to layout, fabricate, and install steel structures per blueprints and specs. You will read plans, assemble components, and assist with hoisting and alignment to ensure safe, accurate erections.

Responsibilities include cutting, welding, and positioning structural members, verifying alignment with lasers or levels, and coordinating with crane operators. Physical work, outdoor in all weather, and overtime may be required.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Communication skills

Following instructions

Use hand/power tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking an Ironworker in Houston to layout, fabricate, and install steel structures per blueprints and specs. You will read plans, assemble components, and assist with hoisting and alignment to ensure safe, accurate erections.

Responsibilities include cutting, welding, and positioning structural members, verifying alignment with lasers or levels, and coordinating with crane operators. Physical work, outdoor in all weather, and overtime may be required.