Ironworker Structural Craftsman 1

TIC - The Industrial Company; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC_Craft in the United States seeks an experienced ironworker to lay out, assemble and erect structural steel per blueprints and codes. You will read specifications, position members, and coordinate with crane operators to move heavy components safely on site.

The role requires interpreting drawings, using hand and power tools, and following safety rules in a dynamic construction environment. HS diploma and effective communication with supervision are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or similar experience.
• Must possess working knowledge and ability to follow written and oral instructions with supervision.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit instructions and communicate effectively with management.

Responsibilities

• Read specifications or blueprints to determine locations, quantities, or sizes of material.
• Fabricate steel parts according to blueprints or supervisor instructions.
• Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting; operate cranes or signal crane operators.
• Verify alignment of structural steel members using plumb bobs, lasers, or levels.
• Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Assemble hoisting equipment or riggings to move heavy equipment or materials.
• Bolt structures in place for riviting, bolting, or welding.
• Perform other duties on construction/industrial site per safety rules.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Welding equipment

Ladders/rigging equipment

Job description

Requisition ID: 189092

Position Summary

Ironworkers are responsible for the layout, installation, assembly and steel erection components in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.

Experience Level

Intermediate

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.

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.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: TIC_Craft