Steel Erection Ironworker

Florida Atlantic Ironworks; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Atlantic Ironworks in the United States seeks experienced ironworkers to read specifications, verify alignment, and connect/secure steel components per blueprints.

Applicants should hold welding certificates or demonstrate proficiency tests, possess basic math skills, and communicate in English. Candidates must be prepared to operate and maintain lifting equipment safely in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Welding certificates or ability to pass weld proficiency tests.
• Ability to understand and apply varying levels of mathematics.
• Ability to speak and understand English in oral and written form.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, their design, use, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of rigging and signaling.

Responsibilities

• Read specifications and blueprints to determine materials.
• Verify alignment of structural-steel members with markers and lasers.
• Connect columns, beams, and girders per blueprints.
• Hoist steel using cranes and proper signaling.
• Bolt and secure structural members for permanent placement.
• Assemble steel frames and girders per instructions.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Rigging signaling

Math proficiency

English proficiency

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Florida Atlantic Ironworks (FAI) has been delivering unmatched quality steel erection on time and on budget. Our certified and highly skilled teams specialize in structural steel erection. Employees are empowered and held accountable. We do what it takes to get the job done on time, to the highest standards.

As a company we are flexible and adaptable, and so are our people. If you are driven, solution-focused, results-oriented, and a true team player, we want to talk to you.

Ironworkers place and install iron or steel beams, girders, joists, columns, metal decking, bridging, and other steel related materials to form buildings, bridges, and other structures. They also repair and renovate older buildings and structures.

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read specifications and blue prints to determine the locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, lasers equipment, transits, and/or levels.
• Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
• Hoist steel members into place using cranes or other equipment by means of proper signaling.
• Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
• Field assemble metal parts such as steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints and/or instructions from supervisors.
• Push, pull, or pry structural-steel members into approximate positions for final attachment.
• Cut, bend, and weld steel pieces using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.
• Safely operate and maintain equipment (personnel and material lifts) and small tools and equipment (welding machines, torch sets, saws, grinders, hoists, etc).
• Report unsafe working practices and/or conditions
• Check and maintain adequate gas, oil, or other fluid levels as required to keep machinery in good working order

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to weld and currently maintains various weld certificates as applicable and required for the work and/or can show the ability to pass various weld proficiency tests proving their ability to pass weld certifications that are required to perform the task of the position
• Ability to understand and apply varying levels of mathematics as applicable to the position
• Ability to, at minimum, be able to speak and understand English in oral and written form
• Understanding of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of proper rigging and signaling
• Knowledge of applicable and proper use for the following: transit, laser lever, torpedo, torque guns, welders, gas supplied equipment, rigging and components
• Possesses at minimum the following tools: bolt bag, spud wrench, bull pins, weld hood (applicable to welders only), tape measure, plumb bob, cheater bar, pliers, clamps, hammers, Bessie clamps, vise grips

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Florida Atlantic Ironworks is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Florida Atlantic Ironworks is a participant in the Federal E-Verify Program.