Ironworker Journeyman - ACC

Position Summary

Responsible for the layout, installation, assembly and steel erection components in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.

Experience Level

Skilled

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

•    Reads specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of material required. 
•    Fabricates metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
•    Unloads and positions prefabricated steel units for hoisting; hoists steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
•    Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
•    Cuts, bends, or welds steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
•    Forces structural steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
•    Pulls, pushes or pries structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
•    Bolts aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
•    Assemble hoisting equipment or riggings, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
•    Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
•    Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Qualifications

•    May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
•    Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit-for-duty medical.
•    Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.

Work Setting & Job Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to
    stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
  • Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
  • Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
  • May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access
    required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and
    maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
  • Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
  • Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
  • May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
  • Must have required tools.