Ironworker Helper 2

Kiewit • Shepherd, TX

3d

About The Position

Assist skilled craftsperson(s) by performing supportive duties as directed under immediate supervision. The level and degree of job responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step. This entry-level role supports ironworkers with fabricating, moving, positioning, aligning, and assembling structural steel and related equipment at 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 the required tools.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, a fit-for-duty medical assessment, and a background check.
• Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site, as required.
• Ability to work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.

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 all 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