Ironworker Journeyman

Kiewit • Abilene, TX

5d

About The Position

The Ironworker Journeyman is responsible for laying out, installing, assembling, and erecting steel components in accordance with blueprints, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The position fabricates and positions structural steel, verifies alignment, and secures steel members for permanent installation. The role also involves assembling rigging and hoisting equipment, estimating work resources and materials, and inspecting subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications.

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.
• Proficiency in the safe and efficient use of electrical tools, hand tools, power tools, layout tools, and measurement tools.
• Ability to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all required tools.
• Ability to climb and work at heights, potentially exceeding 200 feet, and in confined spaces.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by workload.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED