Ironworker I

Zachry Group • Earth, TX

4h

About The Position

Structural Ironworkers will construct iron/steel structures to specifications. They will work on construction of a Heat Recovery Exchange Generator (HRSG), Gas and steam turbine structures, and other miscellaneous structures involved with the construction of a Combined-Cycle Power Plant.

Requirements

• Must have 4+ years experience as a Ironworker Helper or Structural Ironworker.
• Must posses all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below).
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
• Must have all required tools.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Leadership Abilities
• Ability to take lead in erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging ect.
• Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.
• Drawings
• Ability to read, understand IFC drawings.
• Ability to make hang list, read details off drawings, read all notes on drawings before erection, locate and understand ECN’s and holds on drawings.
• Understand when to stop production work and when a RFI needs to be initiated.
• Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures and recommendations
• Able to locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations
• Being able to know the correct installation based on the orientation.
• Knowledge of symbols based on legend
• Rigging
• Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, ect.)
• Ability to dictate correct knots based on material
• Connection
• Know all aspects of connecting
• Correct procedures of Bolting
• Torque vs Tension
• Fabrication
• Ability to read cut sheets
• Lay out from drawing
• Cut material from lay out and cut sheets
• Torque vs. Tension
• Knowledge of Torque and Values
• Knowledge of Tension
• Turn of the nut method
• Different types of indicators
• Understand how to use a skidmore
• Plan work and execute
• Ability to take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work
• Tools and knowledge
• Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills)
• Welding and cutting
• Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, Mig, stick, gas, ect)
• Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips
• Equipment Knowledge
• Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes
• Basic maintenance (inspections)
• Safe operations practices
• Signaling of equipment (ERTS, NCCO, NCCER)
• Flagging of cranes, forklifts, manlifts
• Knots
• Tying knots for tag lines, ect
• Basic knots for lashing
• Math Skills
• Footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane.
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.
• Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
• Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting.
• Pull, push, or pry iron/steel equipment into approximate positions for bolting into place.
• Cut, bend, and weld iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.

What This Job Offers

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