Ironworker Journeyman TPS

Kiewit•Ridgeland, MS

About The Position

The Ironworker Journeyman is responsible for laying out, installing, assembling, and erecting steel components in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role includes interpreting construction documents, fabricating and positioning steel members, assisting with hoisting, verifying alignment, and securing structural steel. The position also involves estimating work needs and inspecting subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications.

Requirements

Pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, a fit-for-duty medical examination, and a background check.
Be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl while moving about a construction or industrial site.
Be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; access equipment or work areas may exceed 200 feet.
Be able to move and work in confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces.
Be able to complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments.
Be able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.

Responsibilities

Read specifications and blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, and sizes of required materials.
Fabricate metal parts, including steel frames, columns, beams, and girders, according to blueprints or supervisor instructions.
Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting; hoist beams, girders, and columns into place using cranes or by signaling equipment operators.
Verify 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.
Move 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, 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.
Comply with safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.