Ironworker

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor providing responsive, innovative solutions to increase plant production, reduce costs, and minimize downtime. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach serves the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries.

About the role

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 reporting to the Foreman.

Responsibilities

• Offload deliveries of structural material from the fabricator.
• Set up and break down hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural-steel members.
• Fasten steel members to cable of hoist and signal worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place steel member.
• Guide member or ride on member to guide it into position.
• Pull or pry steel members into approximate position while supported by hoisting device.
• Force members into final position and align holes with corresponding holes in previously placed members.
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of members.
• Bolt aligned members to keep them in position until permanently bolted.
• Cut steel members to make alterations.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Requirements

• 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.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol, and Contraband Policy.
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

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 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.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, and ADD insurance.
• Voluntary life/ADD and disability benefits.
• Leaves of absence.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Telehealth access and employee assistance program.

Pay

Final agreed-upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.