Foreman Structural Steel Jobs

ZACHRY is currently seeking an experienced Industrial Foreman Structural Steel (Iron) for new construction work.

Foreman Structural Steel will oversee and manage a iron/structural steel crew that construct iron/steel structures to specifications.

Qualification Highlights

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must possess all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below).
• Must have 4+ years of experience as a Structural Ironworker, and 2+ years in a supervisory position.
• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.

Position Responsibilities

• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Manage multiple crews in regards to scheduling, processes and sequences, time, and cost.
• Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting.
• Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Cut, bend, and weld iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.
• Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Hoist equipment and tools into a location via bull rigging or crane.
• Illustrate in-depth knowledge of all iron/steel processes.
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.
• Pull, push, or pry iron/steel equipment into approximate positions for bolting into place.

Required knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Signaling of equipment (ERTS, NCCO, NCCER)
• Knowledge of symbols based on legend
• Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts
• Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips
• Different types of indicators
• Tying knots for tag lines, etc
• Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes
• Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.
• Turn of the nut method
• Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, Mig, stick, gas, etc)
• Ability to take the lead in the erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging, etc.
• Understand when to stop production work and when an RFI needs to be initiated.
• Fabrication
• Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, etc.)
• The footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.
• Being able to know the correct installation based on the orientation.
• Understand how to use a Skidmore
• Basic maintenance (inspections)
• Ability to read and understand IFC drawings.
• Correct procedures of Bolting
• Layout from drawing
• Math Skills
• Ability to dictate correct knots based on material
• Ability to plan out the workload for multiple crews and multiple processes.
• Ability to make hang list, read details off drawings, read all notes on drawings before erection, locate and understand ECN’s and holds on drawings.
• Ability to read cut sheets
• Ability to take drawings required material, line out helpers and executed work
• Torque vs. Tension, knowledge of Torque and Values
• Able to locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations
• Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures, and recommendations
• Ability to manage multiple crews.
• Plan work and execute
• Cut material from layout and cut sheets
• Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, Skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills)
• Safe operations practices
• Know all aspects of connecting

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic Computer efficiency
• National Center for Construction Education and Research’s (NCCER) Certification for Journeyman Ironworker.
• Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Formal/technical education.
• Former Zachry Employee.

Reports to Position

This position will be responsible for a crew of up to 5-15 craft workers. The crew will be a mix of journeyman, helpers, and laborers

Physical Requirements

• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.