Skilled Structural Steel Erection Ironworker

Florida Atlantic Ironworks, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Drug Free Workplace

Federal E-Verify Program

Job summary

Florida Atlantic Ironworks in New York is seeking skilled ironworkers to read specifications and blueprints, determine material needs, and verify alignment of structural-steel members. You will connect columns, beams, and girders, hoist with cranes, and bolt components for permanent placement.

Safety is paramount; you will cut, bend, and weld steel, operate lifting equipment, and maintain tools while following supervisor instructions.

Qualifications

• Weld certificates required and ability to pass weld proficiency tests.
• Strong math skills applicable to field measurements and layouts.
• Ability to speak and understand English in oral and written form.
• Knowledge of machines, tools, their design, use, repair and maintenance.
• Understanding of proper rigging and signaling procedures.
• Familiarity with transit, laser level, torpedo, torque guns and related gear.

Responsibilities

• Read specifications and blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials.
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members using plumb bobs, lasers, transits, or levels.
• Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts per blueprints and supervisor instructions.
• Hoist steel members into place using cranes or other equipment with proper signaling.
• Bolt aligned structural-steel members in place for riveting, bolting, or welding.
• Field assemble metal parts such as frames, columns, beams, and girders per blueprints.
• Push, pull, or pry structural-steel members into approximate positions for final attachment.
• Cut, bend, and weld steel pieces using shears, torches, and welding equipment.
• Safely operate and maintain equipment and small tools including welding machines.
• Report unsafe practices and conditions
• Check and maintain adequate gas, oil, or other fluid levels for machinery

Skills

Welding certificates

Math skills

English proficiency

Machinery understanding

Rigging knowledge

Tool familiarity

Education

Welding certifications

Tools

Transit

Laser level

Torpedo gauge

Torque guns

Welding equipment

Rigging equipment

Job description

Florida Atlantic Ironworks in New York is seeking skilled ironworkers to read specifications and blueprints, determine material needs, and verify alignment of structural-steel members. You will connect columns, beams, and girders, hoist with cranes, and bolt components for permanent placement.

Safety is paramount; you will cut, bend, and weld steel, operate lifting equipment, and maintain tools while following supervisor instructions.