Ironworker - Austin Industrial Decatur, IL Corn Capital

Austin Careers•Decatur, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs duties to raise, place and unite girders, columns and other structural steel members to form completed structures or structure framework. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Must have a minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in the Industrial Ironworker craft. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in the Industrial Ironworker craft.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to read and speak fluent English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.
Must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

NCCER and Advanced Rigging Preferred.
It may be necessary to travel or commute for this position.

Responsibilities

Reads blueprints and selects required material for construction.
Sets up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural steel members.
Fastens steel members to cable of hoist, using chain, cable or rope.
Guides structure being lifted into proper position and aligns rivet holes with corresponding holes.
Drives drift pins through rivet holes.
Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment using plumb bob and level.
Bolts aligned structures to keep them in position until permanently riveted, bolted or welded into place.