Ironworker

Zachry Group • Roxboro, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Ironworker responsible for various tasks related to the erection and fabrication of steel structures. The role involves reading blueprints, identifying tools and safety risks, fabricating equipment, hoisting materials, verifying alignment of structural members, and connecting steel components. The Ironworker will also be responsible for cutting, bending, and welding iron and steel pieces. The position requires the ability to manage multiple crews, plan workloads, and take the lead in steel erection and fabrication processes. A strong understanding of IFC drawings, craft specifications, and safe rigging practices is essential. The role also includes basic welding and cutting torch knowledge, signaling of equipment, and math skills for craft duties. The Ironworker will work closely with and oversee helper and labor positions, holding positional and expertise authority over them. The job requires adherence to significant physical demands, including standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting, lifting up to 50lbs, working at heights, and in all weather conditions while wearing appropriate PPE.

Requirements

• Must have 4+ years of experience as an Iron Helper or Structural Ironworker.
• Must possess all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions.
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must be able to work at heights more than 300 ft.
• Must have all required tools.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to manage multiple crews.
• Ability to plan out the workload for multiple crews and multiple processes.
• Ability to take the lead in the erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging, etc.
• Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.
• Ability to read and understand IFC drawings.
• Ability to make hang list, read details off drawings, read all notes on drawings before erection, locate and understand ECN’s and holds on drawings.
• Understand when to stop production work and when an RFI needs to be initiated.
• Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures, and recommendations.
• Able to locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations.
• Being able to know the correct installation based on the orientation.
• Knowledge of symbols based on legend.
• Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, etc.).
• Ability to dictate correct knots based on material.
• Know all aspects of connecting.
• Correct procedures of Bolting.
• Fabrication.
• Ability to read cut sheets.
• Layout from drawing.
• Cut material from layout and cut sheets.
• Torque vs. Tension, knowledge of Torque and Values.
• Turn of the nut method.
• Different types of indicators.
• Understand how to use a Skidmore.
• Plan work and execute.
• Ability to take drawings required material, line out helpers and execute work.
• Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, Skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills).
• Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, Mig, stick, gas, etc.).
• Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips.
• Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes.
• Basic maintenance (inspections).
• Safe operations practices.
• Signaling of equipment (ERTS, NCCCO, NCCER).
• Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts.
• Tying knots for tag lines, etc.
• Math Skills: The footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.

Nice To Haves

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Experience working as an Industrial Rigger.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Hoist equipment and tools into a location via bull rigging or crane.
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.
• Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
• Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting.
• Pull, push, or pry iron/steel equipment into approximate positions for bolting into place.
• Cut, bend, and weld iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.

What This Job Offers

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