Steel Erection Ironworker Position Available In Duval, Florida

Steel Erection Ironworker Florida Atlantic Ironworks – 4.0 Jacksonville, FL Job Details Full-time $22 – $28 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications English Mid-level Cost control Welding Certification Rigging Construction Full Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Florida Atlantic Ironworks (FAI) has been delivering unmatched quality steel erection on time and on budget. Our certified and highly skilled teams specialize in structural steel erection. Employees are empowered and held accountable. We do what it takes to get the job done on time, to the highest standards. As a company we are flexible and adaptable, and so are our people. If you are driven, solution-focused, results-oriented, and a true team player, we want to talk to you.

General Description:

“Ironworkers” place and install iron or steel beams, girders, joists, columns, metal decking, bridging, and other steel related materials to form buildings, bridges, and other structures. They also repair and renovate older buildings and structures. The task is physically demanding and requires the majority of work to be performed in outdoor environments exposing them to varying year-round weather conditions.

Reporting:

This position is hired by and reports directly to the “Steel Erection General Superintendent,” but also reports directly to the “Steel Erection Foreman” assigned to the particular project the “Ironworker” is working on.

Tasks, Abilities and Skills:

Read specifications and blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required. Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, lasers equipment, transits, and/or levels. Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors. Hoist steel members into place using cranes or other equipment by means of proper signaling. Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place. Field assemble metal parts such as steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints and/or instructions from supervisors. Push, pull, or pry structural-steel members into approximate positions for final attachment. Cut, bend, and weld steel pieces using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment. Safely operate and maintain equipment (personnel and material lifts) and small tools and equipment (welding machines, torch sets, saws, grinders, hoists, etc.). Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in steel construction. Knowledge of safety, quality, and cost control standards and procedures Understanding of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance Knowledge of proper rigging and signaling Ability to understand and apply varying levels of mathematics as applicable to the position Ability to, at minimum, be able to speak and understand English in oral and written form. Report unsafe working practices and/or conditions Check and maintain adequate gas, oil, or other fluid levels as required to keep in good working order. Ability to weld and currently maintains various weld certificates as applicable and required for the work and/or can show the ability to pass various weld proficiency tests proving their ability to pass weld certifications that are required to perform the task of the position

Tools and Technology Requirements:

Possess at minimum the following tools: bolt bag, spud wrench, bull pins, weld hood (applicable to welders only), tape measure, plumb bob, cheater bar, pliers, clamps, hammers, Bessie clamps, vise grips Knowledge of applicable and proper use for the following: transit, laser lever, torpedo, torque guns, welders, gas supplied equipment, rigging and components

Travel and Work Hours:

Ironworkers shall possess a reliable manner of transportation to and from the construction site but may be able to ride in a company vehicle. Most of the travel is day travel, but certain jobs require staying out of town. At minimum, Ironworkers are required to work a normal forty (40) hour work week but may be required to work additional overtime and/or Saturdays and Sundays if required to maintain the project schedule. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.