Ironworker Journeyman

Position Summary

Ironworkers are responsible for layout, installation, assembly, and steel erection components in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.

Intermediate

• Reads specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
• Fabricates metal parts such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Unloads and positions prefabricated steel units for hoisting; hoists steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators.
• Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
• Cuts, bends, or welds steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
• Forces structural steel members into final positions using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
• Pulls, pushes, or pries structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
• Bolts aligned structural‑steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
• Assembles hoisting equipment or riggings, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.

• Experience as a Ironworker Journeyman in a Power Plant / Industrial setting.
• Must possess working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and layout tools safely and efficiently.

• Must constantly move about a construction/industrial site and be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions.
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.
• May be required to use ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffold to access required equipment or work areas (may exceed 200 feet); must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment.
• May be required to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across the construction/industrial site.
• Must have the required tools.
• May require a U.S. Driver License.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules; perform other duties as required.
• Ability to pass pre‑access drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to pass fit‑for‑duty testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.