Foreman Structural Steel

Position Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work, locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Manage multiple crews in regards to scheduling, processes and sequences, time, and cost.
• Illustrate in-depth knowledge of all iron/steel processes.
• Hoist equipment and tools into a location via bull rigging or crane.
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

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

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.
• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
• 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.