Ironworker Journeyman Jobs

Position Summary

Responsible for the layout, installation, assembly and steel erection components in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.

Experience Level

Skilled

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Pulls, pushes or pries structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.
• Assemble hoisting equipment or riggings, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
• Fabricates metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
• Reads specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
• Cuts, bends, or welds steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
• 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.
• Forces structural steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
• Bolts aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

Requirements

• Able to meet all physical requirements.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Must have all required tools
• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload