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.
To provide the highest quality product and assures all products meet the specifications and quality requirements by performing the following functions. Other duties may be assigned. Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes. Align and fit parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers. Move parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes. Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools. Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences. Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components. Tack-weld fitted parts together. Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met. Lift or move materials and finished products, using large cranes. Remove high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torches. Mark reference points onto floors or face blocks and transpose them to workpieces, using measuring devices, squares, chalk, and soapstone. Set up face blocks, jigs, and fixtures. Position or tighten braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, or bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or riveting. Locate and mark workpiece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications.
Skills :
Oral Communication Skills Written Communication Skills Technical Communication Organization/ Time Management Planning/Project Management Reading Skills Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or Equivalent Prior experience preferred Forklift and Crane Operation Experience Preferred Welding Certificate (will need pass AWS-1G test) 1st shift, Monday - Friday 5:00am-3:30pm, overtime scheduled as needed. 2nd shift, Monday - Friday 3:30pm-2:00am, overtime scheduled as needed.
