Ironworker Helper 2 - Structural

Kiewit • Rayville, LA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Assist skilled craftspersons with structural ironwork tasks under immediate supervision. The level and degree of responsibilities and requirements vary based on experience and assigned job step. Work takes place at a construction or industrial site and may involve irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with previous experience in the field or a related area.
• Must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed 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.
• A U.S. driver's license may be required.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and a fit-for-duty medical examination.
• Able to move around a construction or industrial site and perform physical activities including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds, including access to work areas that may exceed 200 feet.
• Able to work in confined, cluttered, or uneven areas and complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments.
• May be required or 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 required materials.
• Assist skilled craftspeople in fabricating steel frames, columns, beams, girders, and other metal parts according to blueprints or supervisor instructions.
• Assist with unloading and positioning prefabricated steel units for hoisting; hoist structural steel members into place or signal equipment operators to lift and position them.
• 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