Structural Ironworker

Responsibilities

• Develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications and plan, lay-out, install, assemble and erect steel components in accordance with those plans and specifications.
• Read and understand plans and specifications, including steel inventories. Visualize two dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
• Follow established jobsite safety and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Use appropriate hand and power tools to properly measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and erect steel and install all other related items in accordance with the applicable plans and specifications.
• Shakeout steel into erectable sequence; rig steel members for crane hoisting with a thorough knowledge and use of crane signals.
• Guide steel members into position using tag line.
• Connect steel members; bolt-up connections; rack structure; plumb and square; torque bolts to applicable specifications.
• Pull, push, or pry steel members into approximate position while member is supported by crane.
• Force member into final position using turnbuckle, ironbars, jacks and hand tools; align holes in member with corresponding holes in previously placed member using drift pins or handle of wrench through the holes.
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of member using plumb bob and level.
• Cut and weld members to make alterations, using oxyacetylene cutting and welding equipment.

Qualifications

• Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience
• Communication Skills – Comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• The ability to understand information, ideas, direction and then be able to perform the task or project discussed.
• Must have a working knowledge of structural welding, use of cutting torches, and all aspects of ironworker techniques and methods.
• Must have thorough knowledge of crane signals and rigging procedures.
• Experience – Minimum 3 years’ experience as an ironworker.