Ironworker

Position Summary:

A structural steel ironworker erects, places, and joins heavy iron and steel girders, columns, and framework to form the skeleton of buildings and other industrial structures. The role involves reading blueprints, coordinating with crane operators for rigging, aligning and welding or bolting metal components into place, and working at extreme heights under strict safety guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Unload and lift steel and materials from trucks.
• Set up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural steel members.
• Signal workers operating hoisting equipment to lift and place steel members by means of hand signals.
• Pull, push, or pry steel members into approximate position to bolt the pieces together.
• Permanently weld members or pieces into place.
• Spread, screw and/or weld metal sheets of steel for floor or roof decking and on sides of building.
• Ensure adherence to all company safety and quality control programs and OSHA regulations.
• Work overtime hours as necessary to meet project deadlines.
• Regular, punctual attendance is required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an ironworker.
• Must have all the required hand tools.
• Must be able to read and/or comprehend company policies.
• Must have certification papers proving welding ability.
• Must be able to obtain OSHA 30.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently lift and carry objects more than 50 pounds.
• Climb and work at heights higher than 300 feet.
• Pull own weight when climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding up to 150 feet.
• Excessive amounts of standing, sitting, bending, stooping, carrying, and pushing, and pulling weights.
• Utilize hand tools to perform job duties.
• Work in extreme temperatures and a loud and dusty environment.
• Be able to wear all required safety equipment.
• Comply with all company safety and quality control programs and OSHA regulations.