Journeyman Ironworker: Precise Structural Erection

TIC – The Industrial Company; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC – The Industrial Company in Texas is seeking a skilled worker to layout, install, assemble and erect steel components in accordance with blueprints, codes and industry standards.

You will read specifications, fabricate and position steel frames, beams and girders, operate cranes, verify alignment, weld or bolt pieces, and ensure safe, quality construction on site. This role requires physical stamina and the ability to work on outdoor projects, often with overtime.

Qualifications

• Reads specifications or blueprints to determine locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Reading specifications

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Job description

TIC – The Industrial Company in Texas is seeking a skilled worker to layout, install, assemble and erect steel components in accordance with blueprints, codes and industry standards.

You will read specifications, fabricate and position steel frames, beams and girders, operate cranes, verify alignment, weld or bolt pieces, and ensure safe, quality construction on site. This role requires physical stamina and the ability to work on outdoor projects, often with overtime.