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Brown & Root Industrial Services
Iron Worker Foreman
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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.
$58,710 / year median in Texas
+9% projected growth
Job Description
SUMMARY
Directs a crew in raising, placing and uniting girders, columns and other structural steel members to form completed structures or structure framework. Should be familiar with steel drawings being able to derive location, orientation and other necessary practices to direct a crew in completing job tasks in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
Directs a crew in raising, placing and uniting girders, columns and other structural steel members to form completed structures or structure framework. Should be familiar with steel drawings being able to derive location, orientation and other necessary practices to direct a crew in completing job tasks in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans and directs a crew(s) work and timelines on completion of tasks assigned
- Sets up hoisting equipment, raising and placing structural-steel members, with basic rigging knowledge for raising an placing structural steel members
- Fastens steel members to cable of hoist, using chain, cable or rope
- Signals worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place steel members
- Guides member, using tag line in order to guide it into position
- Pulls, pushes or pries steel members into approximate position while member is supported by hoisting device
- Forces members into final position, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks and hand tools
- Aligns bolt holes in steel member using drift pins or spud wrenches
- Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of members using plumb bob and level. Bolts align members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted or welded in place
- Cuts and welds steel members to make alterations using oxyacetylene welding equipment and supplies
- Loads, transports, unloads material, tools, equipment and supplies
- May assist in lifting, positions and securing of materials and work pieces during installation
- Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment
- Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Plan and direct a crew(s) work and timelines for tasks assigned to be completed
- Work within precise limits to standards of accuracy
- Apply shop mathematics to solve problems
- Plan work and select proper tools
- Compare and see differences in size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects
- Picture solid objects from drawings or diagrams
- Rate information using standards that can be measured or checked.