Journeyman Ironworker - Structural Steel Erection Pro

TIC - The Industrial Company; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Mississippi is seeking a skilled tradesperson for layout, installation, assembly and steel erection in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role requires attention to detail and ability to work on a construction site.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, fabricating and positioning steel components, operating cranes, verifying alignment, and ensuring safe, compliant execution of structural work.

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 strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• 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

Written and oral instructions

Communication with management

Hand tools and layout tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Job description

TIC - The Industrial Company in Mississippi is seeking a skilled tradesperson for layout, installation, assembly and steel erection in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role requires attention to detail and ability to work on a construction site.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, fabricating and positioning steel components, operating cranes, verifying alignment, and ensuring safe, compliant execution of structural work.