Journeyman Ironworker: Steel Erection & Fabrication

TIC - The Industrial Company; Texas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Texas is seeking a skilled structural steel worker to layout, install, assemble and erect steel components according to blueprints, specifications, codes and industry standards.

You will read plans, fabricate parts, rig hoisting equipment, verify alignment with plumb bobs or lasers, and perform cutting, bending and welding while maintaining safety and quality on active construction sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with relevant field experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand specifications.
• Proficiency with electrical, hand, power, and layout tools.
• Effective communication with management and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Read specifications or blueprints to determine locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
• Fabricate metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Unload and position 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.
• Verify 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

High School Diploma

Blueprint reading

Tool proficiency

Communication skills

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 structural steel worker to layout, install, assemble and erect steel components according to blueprints, specifications, codes and industry standards.

You will read plans, fabricate parts, rig hoisting equipment, verify alignment with plumb bobs or lasers, and perform cutting, bending and welding while maintaining safety and quality on active construction sites.