Job Description

Structural Ironworkers will construct iron/steel structures to specifications

Qualification Highlights

• Must have 4+ years of experience as an Ironworker Helper or Structural Ironworker.
• Must possess 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

Required knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple crews.

• Ability to plan out the workload for multiple crews and multiple processes.

• Ability to take the lead in the erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging, etc.

• Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.

• Ability to read and understand IFC drawings.

• Ability to 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 an RFI needs to be initiated.

• Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures, and recommendations

• Able to locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations

• Being able to know the correct installation based on the orientation.

• Knowledge of symbols based on legend

• Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, etc.)

• Ability to dictate correct knots based on material

• Know all aspects of connecting

• Correct procedures of Bolting

• Fabrication

• Ability to read cut sheets

• Layout from drawing

• Cut material from layout and cut sheets

• Torque vs. Tension, knowledge of Torque and Values

• 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 executed work

• Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, Skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills)

• Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, Mig, stick, gas, etc)

• Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips

• Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes

• Basic maintenance (inspections)

• Safe operations practices

• Signaling of equipment (ERTS, NCCCO, NCCER)

• Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts

• Tying knots for tag lines, etc

• Math Skills

• The footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.

Preferred Additional Qualification

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Experience working as an Industrial Rigger.

Reports to Position

This position does not have any direct reports; however the position will work closely with and oversee helper and labor positions. The position will hold a positional and expertise authority of the helper and laborer positions.

Ph ysical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.
• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.

Required Tools list to be provided.

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.