Iron Worker/Welder

Job Summary

IMI is seeking a full-time Structural Ironworker local to the Juliette, GA area.

Essential Functions

- Assist senior employees with installing, dismantling, and moving machines, conveyors, and other equipment. - Interpret structural drawings. - Understand and perform crane Signaling procedures. - Align and bolt structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place per structural drawings. - Understand and perform Proper rigging techniques. - Direct cranes to move structural steel components and other materials onto and around the construction site. - Connect steel columns, beams, and girders with drift pins to align the holes in the steel with the framework holes. - Drill and/or ream holes into steel for bolting. - Number steel according to assembly instructions. - Unload and safely stack steel on cribbing. - Position steel with connecting bars and spud wrenches. - Use plumb bobs, levels, and laser equipment to check alignment and elevations. - Pass an all-position SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) exam. - Conduct welding operations under intense conditions such as extreme heights, confined spaces, and inclement weather. - Troubleshoot structures to identify and initiate repair of welding defects. - Identify and repair damaged coatings during installation (Painted and Galvanized).

Education and Experience

- 1 - 3 years' experience - Must be able to pass an all position SMAW exam - NCCER certification or completion of a related program through an accredited technical school.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

- Must be able to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, twist, and bend for extended periods of time. - Use arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects. - Lift or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift items weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance. - Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, including times of inclement weather. - Manual dexterity needed for repetitive tasks and to operate standard operating equipment. - Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing analysis and repair work. - Must be highly safety cautious and have ability to see and escape from dangerous situations. - Ability to wear PPE correctly for working shifts.

Benefits

All IMI Full-Time employees can enjoy the following benefits: major medical plans, life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance options, a robust company matched 401k, and PTO plans.

IMI maintains a Drug-Free Workplace in compliance with federal/state regulations.

Employees are prohibited from using or possessing illegal drugs or alcohol on duty. This position is subject to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, and random drug testing.

Qualifications

- Must be able to pass an all position SMAW exam - NCCER certification or completion of a related program through an accredited technical school.

Skills

- Strong mechanical aptitude - Proficiency in reading and interpreting structural drawings - Knowledge of proper rigging techniques - Ability to conduct welding operations under various conditions - Troubleshooting skills for welding defects - Ability to work in confined spaces and on scaffolding

Benefits

- Major medical plans - Life insurance - Short & long-term disability insurance options - Company matched 401k - Paid time off plans