Apprentice - Arizona - Mazzuca

About the Role

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to enter EZARC's Apprenticeship Program to become certified Journeyman Ironworkers (JIW).

Responsibilities

• Follow EZARC apprenticeship program to become a Journeyman Ironworker.
• Learn how to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Assist with layout & erection of structural steel, including iron or steel girders, columns, connections, tube steel, Unistrut, and other construction materials to form buildings, canopies, staircases, and other structures.
• Work with a Journeyman Ironworker (JIW) to verify material, measurements, and specifications prior to starting work.
• Work alongside a crew to perform the erection of structural steel members.
• Assist with rigging and hoisting of steel members, loading or unloading of construction materials.
• Learn cutting, welding, fitting, bolting, fastening of steel members, installing decking, and "high and tight" work.
• Work at heights using fall protection equipment.
• Learn to utilize aerial lifts and other equipment, power tools, etc.
• Maintain a high standard of quality; learn to perform quality checks on own work and that of others.
• Maintain a high standard of safety culture.
• Learn to problem solve.
• Complete training and pass AWS D1.1 and/or D1.3 welding certification test once deemed ready by supervisor.
• Obtain OSHA 10 certification after probationary period (employee covers fees for failed tests).

Requirements

• Previous education and/or experience in structural welding, manufacturing, or other related fields preferred.
• Familiarity with steel fabrication & welding tools and procedures preferred.
• Familiarity with shop drawings, engineering blueprints, and schematics preferred.
• OSHA/Safety certifications are a plus.
• Reliable transportation to/from work.
• Must pass criminal background check and drug screening.

Tool Requirements

• Basic ironworking hand tools must be supplied by the applicant, including spud crescent, sleever bar, bull pin, sledgehammer, speed square, minimum 25' tape measure, hard spuds (typical size), bolt bags, scabbard, etc.
• Personal tool boxes, gang boxes, power tools, and fall protection harnesses permitted with waiver.

Working Conditions

• Shift times vary based on season and available sunlight (e.g., winter: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM; summer: 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM).
• Outdoor working environment; exposure to adverse weather and field conditions.

Physical Requirements

• Work up to a 12-hour shift conducting physical labor in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds (with appropriate training).
• Lift, push, or pull objects up to 70 pounds.
• Use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects.
• Comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Reach above shoulder heights and below the waist.
• Stoop, kneel, or bend as required.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, vest, etc.
• Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.