Ironworker Helper III
About the Company
MasTec Industrial and Phoenix Industrial have served the power industry since 1947, supporting utilities, developers, and municipalities with EPC services and project development expertise. We specialize in natural gas, oil, biomass, and waste-to-energy projects, with deep experience in utility and industrial systems, including simple and combined-cycle plants and reciprocating engines. Committed to delivering quality, safety, and value at every project phase, we invest in top talent and foster a respectful, inclusive environment where employees thrive as innovative leaders.
MasTec Industrial is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment, which generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue and provides construction services across renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building sectors. As a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, MasTec has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years, with over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide. We are one of the largest construction firms in the country, ranked #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, and #13 Transportation Contractor by Engineering News-Record (ENR).
About the Role
As a member of a crew, you will raise, modify, place, and bolt or weld structural-steel members to form completed structures or structural frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Read and interpret measuring tools such as tape measures, speed squares, and framing squares to perform tasks accurately.
- Understand plant north and drawing directional references.
- Assist in setting up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural-steel members.
- Assist in fastening steel members to cables, slings, or ropes for hoisting.
- Guide members using tag lines (ropes) during placement.
- Pull, push, or pry steel members into approximate position while supported by hoisting devices.
- Assist in forcing members into final position using turnbuckles, sleever bars, come-alongs, jacks, and hand tools.
- Assist in aligning holes in members with corresponding holes in previously placed members using drift pins or wrench handles.
- Align bolt holes with spud wrenches, sleever bars, bull pins, and/or drift pins.
- Assist in bolting aligned members to keep them in position until permanently bolted or welded.
- Assist in cutting and welding steel members to make modifications using oxyacetylene torches, cut-off wheels, porta-bands, and arc welding equipment.
- Work in other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills as requested by project supervision.
- Take direction from higher-skilled workers or foremen.
- Maintain basic knowledge of construction processes involved in heavy industrial construction.
- Be knowledgeable of MIC Health and Safety programs and project-specific regulations.
- Actively participate in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors when on-site.
- Set a personal example of safe behavior.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 2–3 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 2 months of experience in a helper role.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Basic math skills: add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10's and 100's, and perform these operations using units of weight, measurement, and volume.
- Common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow set procedures and standards.
Physical Demands
- Work up to a 12-hour shift performing hard physical labor in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.
- Maintain physical strength and stamina, using arms, hands, and legs fully.
- Push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks.
- Perform repetitive tasks continuously for several-hour intervals.
- Work in uncontrolled environmental conditions, including constant changes in weather and site conditions.
- Moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats, and vests.
- Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
- Work at heights and comply with all safety and fall-protection requirements; wear and utilize all required safety equipment for work at heights.
- Evaluate information based on measurable standards and recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings in objects or drawings.
- Visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings.
- Maintain good balance and work at heights.
- See well (naturally or with correction).
- Hear well (naturally or with correction).
- Coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet effectively.
Benefits
Financial Wellbeing
- Competitive pay with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.
- 401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Flexible spending accounts (Healthcare & Dependent Care).
Health & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (plan choice) – coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
- Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, and pet insurance.
- Weight management and drug discount programs.
- Discounted national gym membership.
- Employee Assistance Program.
Planning for the Unexpected
- Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
- Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
- Group legal plan.
Pay
$28.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.