Ironworker

About the role

Turner Industries is seeking an Ironworker for a maintenance position in Pass Christian, MS. The Ironworker position works as a member of a crew to raise, place and unite girders, columns and other structural-steel members to form completed structures and frameworks. This is a non-exempt role that reports to the Foreman, with duties assigned according to specific procedures and frequent checks.

Essential Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) to four (4) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
• Knowledge of ironworker tools and how to use them
• Rigging skills including wire rope slings
• Some job sites may require NCCER certification
• Written pre-employment qualification test
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

No relocation available for this position; the successful candidate will be a current resident in/near the area.

Responsibilities

• Off loads deliveries of structural material from the fabricator
• Sets up and breaks down hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural-steel members
• Fastens steel members to cable of hoist
• Signals worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place steel member
• Guides member or rides on member in order to guide it into position
• Pulls or pries steel members into approximate position while member is supported by hoisting device
• Forces members into final position
• Aligns holes in member with corresponding holes in previously placed member
• Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of members
• Bolts aligned members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted
• Cuts steel members to make alterations

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment (ADD) and voluntary life/ADD coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Leaves of absence
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Telehealth access
• Employee assistance program

Physical Involvement

• Climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level
• Maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.
• Reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials
• Coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment
• Lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead
• Carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.
• Standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, crouching/squatting, crawling
• Seeing and hearing with or without correction