Master Structural Ironworker — Steel Erection Pro

TIC - The Industrial Company; Port Arthur (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking a skilled steel erector to join our field team in Texas. You will read blueprints, guide material placement, fabricate and install steel components, and work with cranes to position heavy sections safely on-site.

Responsibilities include aligning and securing members, welding or bolting connections, and maintaining strict adherence to blueprints, codes and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Reads specifications or blueprints to determine locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
• Strong working knowledge and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.

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

Reads blueprints

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Job description

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking a skilled steel erector to join our field team in Texas. You will read blueprints, guide material placement, fabricate and install steel components, and work with cranes to position heavy sections safely on-site.

Responsibilities include aligning and securing members, welding or bolting connections, and maintaining strict adherence to blueprints, codes and safety standards.