Journeyman Ironworker

LPR CONSTRUCTION; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

LPR Construction, Inc. is seeking a Journeyman Ironworker for a Birmingham, Alabama project. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes safety and efficiency in structural steel erection, with a focus on quality and teamwork.

The position offers 50 hours per week (5-10s), an 8-month duration with potential to transfer, $600 weekly per-diem, and $1,000 travel pay, supporting a steady, long-term field assignment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Journeyman Ironworker on structural steel projects.
• Proficiency in bolt-up, rigging, crane signaling, and field fabrication.
• Ability to work at heights with fall protection.
• Physical ability to stand, walk on steel, lift heavy materials.

Responsibilities

• Erect structural steel according to project specs and safety protocols.
• Rig, hoist, and position beams, girders, and columns using cranes.
• Bolt up structural members following blueprints and supervisor instructions.
• Install detail work: angle plates, clips, joists, stairs, handrails, and guardrails.
• Walk, stand, push, pull steel at elevation.
• Maintain 100% commitment to safety with PPE.

Skills

Journeyman Ironworker

Steel erection

Rigging

Crane signaling

Fall protection

Blueprint reading

Job description

Full-time Birmingham, Alabama On-site $30 - $34/hr

Role Overview

LPR Construction is seeking a Journeyman Ironworker for a project in Birmingham, AL. With a strong national backlog of work, this role provides steady employment, continuous hours, and the opportunity to transition directly to your next project upon completion.

In this role, you will execute structural iron and steel erection, detail work, and assembly to keep our projects moving forward safely and efficiently. If you take pride in your trade, value safety above all else, and want consistent work with a supportive team, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.

Schedule & Compensation

Schedule: 50 hours per week (working 5-10s)

Duration: 8 months, with opportunities to transfer to future projects

Per-Diem: $600 weekly per-diem offered

Travel Pay: $1,000

What Success Looks Like

On a day-to-day basis, you will work as part of a high-performing field team to erect structural steel according to project specifications, schedules, and safety protocols.

Rig, hoist, and position structural steel beams, girders, and columns using cranes and signaling equipment operators.

Bolt up structural members precisely, following blueprints and supervisor instructions.

Execute detail work, including installing angle and bent plates, welding clips, joists, tube steel, angle kickers, safety cables, and safety posts.

Perform assembly tasks, such as plumbing structural steel, installing deck, and fabricating or installing steel stairs, handrails, and guardrails.

Walk, stand, pull, push, and pry structural steel members into place safely at elevation.

Maintain a 100% commitment to safety, strictly utilizing safety harnesses, lanyards, and required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Qualifications

Must-Have Requirements

Demonstrated experience as a Journeyman Ironworker on structural steel construction projects.

Proficiency in steel erection tasks: bolt-up, rigging, crane signaling, and field fabrication.

Comfort working at heights while consistently adhering to strict fall protection standards.

Physical capability to handle the daily demands of structural ironwork, including standing, walking on structural members, pulling, pushing, and lifting heavy materials.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

AWS welding certifications (FCAW / SMAW).

Certified Rigger or Signalperson credentials.

OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 card.