Ironworker​/Journeyman

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This range is provided by Southern Spear Ironworks LLC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$30.00/hr - $45.00/hr

Southern Spear Ironworks seeks a dedicated Journeyman Iron Worker to join our team. Southern Spear Ironworks is a fast‑paced environment with an existing culture in a challenging industry. We are looking for individuals to help take us to the next level and that are here to stay.

An Iron Worker at Southern Spear Ironworks is responsible for the accurate erection of structural steel members in accordance with OSHA and AISC guidelines. This position requires the ability to work steel efficiently and accurately to build a level and plumb building in a fast‑paced environment. We are searching for someone to accomplish raising, positioning, aligning, and connecting columns, beams and other structural members to complete structural framing.

• Rigging experience
• Signal experience
• Ability to weld 3G & 4G SMAW
• Bolt up structural members
• Ability to read Erection and Shop Drawings
• Ability to fabricate structural members in the field
• Must have experience installing stairs, guardrails, and grab rails
• Ability to use gridlines and benchmarks to complete layout
• Must be comfortable with heights
• Knowledge of commercial construction
• Fall protection and safety equipment knowledge
• OSHA 10 Certification
• Must have 5 years experience
• NCCER certification is a plus

• Maintain team efficiency at 85% or better
• Maintain Safety 100% of the time; pass internal random safety audits; always enforce required PPE for all team members
• Uphold all company policies
• Complete all assigned tasks with minimal direction; have the knowledge to do the job; maintain all ATM quality standards
• Maintain all company‑built relationships in good standing

Depending on the project that you are assigned to and your level of experience and abilities, Southern Spear Ironworks is currently offering in excess of $42.00 an hour for ironworkers located here in Chattanooga. Other additional benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and 401k can be provided.

Southern Spear Ironworks does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Southern Spear Ironworks encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Construction

Chattanooga, TN