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Diversified Building Professionals
Fire Watch/Labor
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An Iron or Steel Worker installs iron or steel beams, girders or columns that create the structural frame for tall buildings, bridges or other large structures.
$68,841 / year median in California
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Fire Watch/Labor Diversified Building Professionals National City, CA Job Details Full-time | Internship From $18 an hour 16 hours ago Benefits Paid training Paid time off On-the-job training Qualifications Sweeping Outdoor work experience Moving English Safety hazards Safety equipment Power tools Hand tools Respirator Full Job Description Qualifications Ability to read and write (in English) and understand verbal instructions required Requires observation skills, ability to respond quickly, housekeeping skills, good judgement and on-going safety awareness Must be able to access and move around ship safely, work at heights and in confined areas with limited visibility Must be clean shaven for respirator fit (modest mustache is fine) Lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs.; standing, walking, climbing/balancing, pushing/pulling, kneeling, crawling, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, fingering, eye/hand/foot coordination, seeing, hearing and speaking Understanding written and verbal directions, recognizing and avoiding potential safety hazards, following established procedures Exposed to constant loud machinery noise Responsibilities Observes for sparks and flames during welding and works as a laborer to assist trades; sweeps, hoses and performs tasks related to clean up on-board ship, in drydock, on piers and throughout the shipyard Performs other related tasks as assigned, some of which may become essential to the position Assists in setting up equipment, including helping the welder running leads, hoses, operation of air an electric power tools; moves metal pieces for re-fitting; removes scrap from work area Moves fire bottle to areas of work; observes for sparks from welding and grinding;extinguishes fire when necessary Maintains a clean, hazard-free work area Sorts, inspects and stacks lumber and metal scaffold components Fire retardant material, hoses, leads, cleaning equipment and supplies, lights, fire bottle Metal, wood, scaffold sub-section, bolts, clips, hand tools, cable lines and rope lines Works 50% of the time inside, 50% outside, on board ship, drydock, balanced on scaffolding in shipyard Exposed to wind, heat, constant wet and humid conditions, vibrations; works near constantly moving machinery, mechanical parts and traffic from other trades Job descriptionLabor One is hiring Firewatch for a shipyard in San Diego, California. Please contact our team for more information!