Ironworker Helper

Cajun Industries Holdings • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Iron Worker Helper assists skilled craftspersons with supportive duties under immediate supervision. The role often performs runner functions for the crew and assists with laying out and measuring materials for installation. The helper must learn and understand work-related safety hazards and how to safely and effectively use or operate relevant tools and equipment. Work takes place in plant operations or construction jobsite settings.

The position may involve moving through active construction sites with varied terrain; accessing ground-level, overhead, elevated, or restricted work areas; using hand and power tools; and handling materials weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee may work outdoors in varying weather and site conditions, as well as in confined or elevated locations when project needs require. Duties may range from sedentary to heavy physical exertion. The role also requires communication, comprehension of work and safety information, measurement and problem-solving, attention to detail, sound judgment, and adaptability to changing work conditions.

Requirements

• Learn and understand safety hazards related to the work.
• Learn to safely and effectively use or operate work-related tools and equipment.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others.
• Read, interpret, apply, and communicate work instructions, plans, specifications, company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Perform mathematical calculations and apply measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills necessary to complete assigned work.
• Maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail amid distractions and changing priorities.
• Make timely decisions using sound judgment related to safety, quality, productivity, and project requirements.
• Observe, evaluate, retain, and apply information necessary to perform duties safely and effectively.
• Adapt to changing work conditions, schedules, priorities, and operational demands.
• Meet the physical demands described for the role, including frequent handling and use of tools and equipment, and moving, positioning, pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or available mechanical devices.

Responsibilities

• Load, transport, and unload material, tools, equipment, and supplies in support of the crew.
• Assist with raising, placing, and joining girders, columns, and other structural steel to form completed structures.
• Assist in lifting, positioning, and securing materials and work pieces during installation.
• Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of tools and equipment.
• Assist other craft workers as needed.
• Assist with layout and measurement of materials for installation and perform runner functions within the crew.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed