Helper Ironworker 1

Position Responsibilities

• Identify all tools required for tasks.

• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.

• Assist with fabricating equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.

• Hoist equipment and tools into a location via bull rigging or crane.

• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.

• Assist with the connecting of 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have experience with rigging and rigging equipment.

• Must be able to illustrate knowledge of the construction process of constructing a steel/iron structure.

• Must have knowledge of basic hand and power tools and their proper use.

• Must be able to and willing to follow all safety requirements.

• Must be able to work at Heights.

• Must have reliable transportation.

Position Summary

Helper Ironworker 1 will assist Journeyman Ironworkers with constructing iron/steel structures to specifications.

Qualification Highlights

• Must have 2+ years of experience as an Industrial Ironworker Helper.

• Must possess all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below).

• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.

• Must be able to work at heights more than 300 ft.

• Must have all required tools.

• Must have reliable transportation.