Ironworker Fabricator/Boilermaker

Job Requirements

• Ability to take lead in erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging ect.
• Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.
• Drawings: Ability to read, understand IFC drawings, make hang list, read details off drawings, read all notes on drawings before erection, locate and understand ECN’s and holds on drawings.
• Understand when to stop production work and when a RFI needs to be initiated.
• Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures and recommendations.
• Being able to know the correct installation based on the orientation. Knowledge of symbols based on legend.
• Rigging: Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, ect.). Ability to dictate correct knots based on material.
• Connection: Knowledge of all aspects of connecting, correct procedures of Bolting Torque vs Tension.
• Fabrication: Knowledge of Torque and Values, Knowledge of Tension Turn of the nut method, Different types of indicators, Understand how to use a skidmore.
• Plan work and execute: Ability to take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work.
• Tools and knowledge: Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills), Welding and cutting (Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, Mig, stick, gas, ect)), Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips.
• Equipment: Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes, Basic maintenance (inspections), Safe operations practices, Signaling of equipment (ERTS, NCCO, NCCER), Flagging of cranes, forklifts, manlifts, Knots Tying knots for tag lines, ect Basic knots for lashing.
• Math Skills: Footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specification 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.
• Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Hoist equipment and tools into 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 experience as a Iron-worker/ Structural Iron-worker, Boilermaker, and Fabricator.
• Must know how to fab steel.
• Must posses all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below).
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
• Must have all required tools.
• Must have reliable transportation.