Ironworker Assistant

Assist skilled craftspersons in performing supportive duties as directed, working under immediate supervision. Responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step.

• Read specifications or blueprints to determine material requirements.
• Assist skilled craftsmen in fabricating metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting; hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators.
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
• Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
• Assemble hoisting equipment or riggings, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.

• High school diploma or equivalent with previous experience in the field or a related area.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Field experience in chosen craft discipline.
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools, and layout tools.

Constantly move about a construction/industrial site, standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling. Work in a construction environment, exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions, and may be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas.

Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment, move items weighing up to 50 pounds across the construction/industrial site, and have required tools. May require a US driver's license and ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical, and background check.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.