Ironworker - Port Allen, LA

Turner Industries•Port Allen, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce. We are seeking an Ironworker for a maintenance position in Port Allen, LA. 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. Non-exempt role; Reports to the Foreman; Assigned duties according to specific procedures / work is checked frequently. No per diem available Schedule: 5/10s

Requirements

High school or equivalent
Minimum 5 years of Ironwork experience
Knowledge of ironworker tools and how to use them
Rigging skills including wire rope slings
Some job sites may require NCCER certification
Written pre-employment qualification test
Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace
NO relocation available for this position; the successful candidate will be a current resident in/near the area
climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level
maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds structures, etc.
reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials
coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment
lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead
carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.
standing
sitting
walking
pushing
pulling
bending
kneeling
crouching/squatting
crawling
seeing with or without correction
hearing with or without correction

Responsibilities

Off loads deliveries of structural material from hg 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