Ironworker Journeyman

Kiewit•Abilene, TX

About The Position

Responsible for laying out, installing, assembling, and erecting steel components in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role includes fabricating and positioning structural steel, aligning and securing members, assembling rigging, estimating work needs, and inspecting subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications. The position requires working at heights and in confined spaces, outdoors in all weather conditions, and overtime, nights, or weekends as workload requires.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with prior years of experience in the field or a related area.
Strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical tools, hand tools, power tools, layout tools, and measurement tools.
Able to meet all physical requirements.
Must have all required tools.
Able to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces, which may exceed 200 feet.
Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by workload.

Responsibilities

Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of required materials.
Fabricate metal parts such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders according to blueprints or supervisor instructions.
Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting; hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place using cranes or by signaling hoisting equipment operators.
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.
Force structural steel members into final positions using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
Pull, push, or pry structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting.
Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding.
Assemble hoisting equipment or rigging, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities, or determine the time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform work activities.
Inspect subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, explain them, and take needed corrective action.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
Perform other duties as required.