Ironworker Jobs

ZACHRY is currently seeking an experienced Industrial Iron-workers.
Position Summary
Structural Iron-workers will construct iron/steel structures to specifications.
Qualification Highlights

• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must posses all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below).
• Must have 4+ years experience as a Iron-worker Helper or Structural Iron-worker.
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all required tools.

Position Responsibilities

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

Job Requirements
Required Qualifications

• Leadership Abilities

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

Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting. Will talk and hear to communicate. Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull: objects, materials, controls and tools. May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs. Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, work off of platforms and man lifts, and may occasionally work out on an open structure using the appropriate fall protection requirements. Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and leather work boots.

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