Ironworker Helper 1

Kiewit • Rayville, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Assist skilled craftsperson(s) by performing supportive duties as directed and work under immediate supervision. The level and degree of job responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step. The position involves learning and assisting with structural steel fabrication, handling and positioning steel for hoisting, checking alignment, cutting, bending or welding steel, and assembling rigging equipment. Work takes place on a construction or industrial site and may involve changing outdoor weather, noise, dust, confined or cluttered spaces, uneven surfaces, and work at height.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma or equivalent and previous experience in the field or a related area.
• Possess strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• Understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions, and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
• Be proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand, and power tools, layout tools, and measurement tools.
• Pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, a fit-for-duty medical assessment, and a background check.
• Be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl while moving about a construction or industrial site.
• Be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; access equipment or work areas using ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds, potentially at heights exceeding 200 feet.
• Be able to work in and around confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces, and complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments.
• Be able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.

Responsibilities

• Learn to read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
• Assist skilled craftspeople in fabricating metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or supervisors’ instructions.
• Assist with unloading and positioning prefabricated steel units for hoisting; hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place using cranes, or signal hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
• 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