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Burns & McDonnell
Structural Iron Worker I (Mont Belvieu, TX) | Medford, OR, USA
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What they do
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.
$69,589 / year median in Oregon
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Structural Iron Worker I (Mont Belvieu, TX) Description Erect, place, and join steel columns, and other pieces to form structural frameworks. Also, may include assembling precut metal buildings, connecting beams, stick welding, bar joist, and setting columns.
Duties:
- Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Identify all tools required for tasks.
- Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
- Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane.
- Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.
- Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
- Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting.
- Pull, push, or pry iron/steel equipment into approximate positions for bolting into place.
- Cut, bend, and weld iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Skills/Qualifications:
- Must be familiar with construction and worked construction projects.
- 5 years of experience as an ironworker
- Steel erecting and steel beam experience
- Must be able to safely use hand/power tools and PPE.
- Must be able to perform job duties.
- Must have PPE.
Working Conditions:
- Employees will be required to be able to endure long periods of standing, sitting, walking, bending, and/or lifting.
- 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 platforms/scaffolding.
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
- Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.