Ironworker Helper 1

Kiewit • Shepherd, TX

3d

About The Position

Assist skilled craftspersons with supportive duties under immediate supervision. The level and degree of responsibilities and requirements vary depending on experience and assigned job step. The role involves assisting with steel fabrication, placement, alignment, cutting, bending, welding, and rigging activities on construction or industrial sites.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions, and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
• Field experience in the chosen craft discipline.
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools, and layout tools.
• Must have required tools.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, a fit-for-duty medical examination, and a background check.
• Must be able to move about a construction or industrial site and perform activities including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; may need to use ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds to access work areas, potentially over 200 feet high.
• Must be able to move and work in confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces, and complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments.
• May be required to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.
• Must work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Learn to read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of required materials.
• Assist skilled craftspersons in fabricating metal parts such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders according to blueprints or supervisor instructions.
• Assist with unloading and positioning prefabricated steel units for hoisting; hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place using cranes or by signaling hoisting equipment operators.
• Learn to verify the vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
• Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
• Assemble hoisting equipment or rigging, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
• Observe and comply with safety and project rules, and perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED