Ironworker A

Cajun Industries • St. George, LA

5d

About The Position

The Ironworker performs steel erection and connection work at and above grade in plant operations or construction jobsite settings. The role requires knowledge of basic welding, rigging, flame cutting, safe loads, wire rope, hand signals, choker sizing, layout formulas, and magnetic drills. The employee must be able to use pneumatic tools and work safely at heights. They must learn and understand hazards associated with the work and safely and effectively operate job-related tools and equipment.

The position involves working across active project sites and varied environments, including elevated, confined, and restricted-access locations. Work may range from sedentary to heavy physical exertion and requires effective communication, attention to safety and detail, practical problem-solving, and adaptability to changing project conditions.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic welding, rigging, and flame cutting.
• Ability to use pneumatic tools.
• Knowledge of safe loads and wire rope basics.
• Familiarity with basic hand signals and experience sizing chokers.
• Knowledge of layout, including figure formulas, and magnetic drills.
• Safety knowledge when working at heights.
• Ability to move through active construction and project sites, including uneven terrain and varying surface conditions.
• Ability to access ground-level, overhead, elevated, and restricted-access work areas, including by stairs, ladders, and scaffolding.
• Ability to frequently handle and operate hand tools, power tools, equipment, instruments, and materials.
• Ability to frequently move, position, push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or available mechanical devices.
• Ability to communicate and exchange information effectively with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others.
• Ability to understand written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental information.
• Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, dust, and other site conditions, and in confined or elevated locations when required.
• Ability to read, interpret, apply, and communicate work instructions, plans, specifications, policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and use measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail amid distractions and changing priorities.
• Ability to make timely decisions using sound judgment related to safety, quality, productivity, and project requirements.
• Ability to observe, evaluate, retain, and apply information and adapt to changing work conditions, schedules, priorities, and operational demands.

Responsibilities

• Erect and connect steel at and above grade elevations.
• Practice proper rigging techniques.
• Use proper hand signals to flag cranes.
• Assist other craft workers as needed.
• Learn and follow safety requirements related to work hazards, tools, and equipment.

What This Job Offers

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