Iron Worker/Structural (Nederland, TX)

Matrix Service•Nederland, TX

9d•$34 - $35

About The Position

Performs journey-level layouts, rigging, raising, placing, and uniting of girders, columns, and other structural-steel members to form completed structures or frameworks. Works independently or as a leading member of a crew to ensure structural integrity and compliance with blueprints.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of journeyman-level experience in refinery maintenance, turnaround, data center, or heavy industrial construction.
Advanced knowledge of structural steel erection techniques, rigging standards, crane signaling, and field welding and cutting tools.
Must hold or successfully complete the NCCER Journeyman Ironworker (Structural) certification.
Successfully complete Matrix Service Safety training and client/site-specific training.
Obtain and maintain active, compliant status within the DISA drug testing program.
Able to lift, carry, and move tools or materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Able to work at heights up to 300 feet, climb ladders and stairways, and work from scaffolding or elevated platforms using 100% tie-off fall protection.
Able to work outdoors in extreme environmental conditions for extended shifts up to 12 hours a day.
Wear all mandatory personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, safety glasses or goggles, earplugs or muffs, masks or respirators, safety vests, specialized gloves, and steel-toe boots.

Responsibilities

Interpret blueprints, sketches, and specifications to plan structural steel erection layout, sequencing, and rigging requirements.
Set up, inspect, and oversee hoisting and rigging equipment used to raise and place structural-steel members safely.
Signal operators of hoisting equipment using standard hand or radio signals to lift and position steel members precisely.
Guide and control structural members during lifts using tag lines.
Align bolt holes in newly positioned members with existing structure holes using drift pins, sleever bars, or structural wrenches.
Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural frameworks using plumb bobs, lasers, transit levels, and dials.
Bolt, tack, or clamp aligned members until permanent bolting, high-strength torquing, or welding is complete.
Cut, burn, and weld steel members using oxy-fuel torches and arc welding equipment for precision field alterations.
Identify job-site safety hazards, implement corrective actions, and ensure the crew follows safety protocols.
Perform other job-related duties as requested by supervision.