Ironworker - Kingsport, TN
About The Position
Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor that provides responsive, innovative solutions to increase plant production, reduce costs, and prevent shutdowns in industries such as petrochemical, refining, energy, and pulp and paper. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees across the United States and is recognized as a top industrial contractor. The Ironworker position works as a member of a crew to raise, place, and unite girders, columns, and other structural-steel members to form completed structures and frameworks. This is a non-exempt role that reports to the Foreman, with assigned duties checked frequently according to specific procedures.
Requirements
- High school or equivalent
- One (1) to four (4) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
- Knowledge of ironworker tools and how to use them
- Rigging skills including wire rope slings
- Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
- Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace
Nice To Haves
- Some job sites may require NCCER certification
Responsibilities
- Works as a member of a crew to raise, place and unite girders, columns and other structural-steel members to form completed structures and frameworks.
- Off loads deliveries of structural material from the fabricator.
- Sets up and breaks down hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural-steel members.
- Fastens steel members to cable of hoist.
- Signals worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place steel member.
- Guides member or rides on member in order to guide it into position.
- Pulls or pries steel members into approximate position while member is supported by hoisting device.
- Forces members into final position.
- Aligns holes in member with corresponding holes in previously placed member.
- Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of members.
- Bolts aligned members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted.
- Cuts steel members to make alterations.
- Performs additional assignments per supervisor's direction.
- Complies with company and client job site safety requirements.
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- life
- ADD
- voluntary life / ADD
- disability benefits
- leaves of absence
- 401k
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- telehealth access
- employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
