What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ironworker position at Century Contractors, Inc.?
Ironworker
Basic Scope/Purpose
Raises, places, and unites beams, columns, and other structural steel members to form completed structures or structure frameworks, working as member of crew.
Essential Functions/Duties
- Sets up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural steel members.
- Fastens steel members to cable of hoist, using chain, cable, or rope.
- Signals worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place steel member.
- Guides member, using tag line (rope).
- Pulls, pushes, or pries steel members into approximate position while member is supported by hoisting device.
- Forces members into final position, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, and hand tools.
- Aligns holes in member with corresponding holes in previously placed member by drifting drift pins or handle of wrench through holes.
- Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of members, using plumb bob and level.
- Bolts aligned members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted or welded in place.
- Alter steel members.
- Detect, recognize and respond to dangerous conditions or situations.
- Regular attendance is required.
- Significant travel may be required.
- Performs other duties as required.
Working Conditions/Physical Effort
Conditions include working in office, shop, busy traffic areas, warehouses, and undeveloped properties, with frequent exposure to dirt, dust, grease, oil, vibrations, and adverse weather conditions. Must be able to safely access all areas of property, buildings, structures, wharves, rooftops and other elevated positions, as well as, confined spaces. Must be able to effectively use all required PPE equipment and lift up to fifty pounds. Strenuous physical demands are required to safely perform the essential functions associated with this position. Must be able to safely operate all involved equipment and tools. Must be capable of standing for long periods of time, bending consistently, working in confined spaces with limited access, on ladders, in personnel lifts, in workboats, and working in awkward body positions.
Tool List
Tool Box with Lock, 12" Crescent Wrench, 2”-1 ¼” Spud Crescent w/ carrier, 25' Tape Measure, 1 7/16” Spud Wrench, 4lb to 6lb Hammer Double Faced with carrier, Bolt Bag, Tri Square, Framing Square, Center Punch, 12"x24" Framing Square, 50' to 100' Tape, 8" Side Cutters, Sliding T-Bevel, Hacksaw, Set of Allen Wrenches, 3" C-Clamps, Line Up Bar, 2' Level, 15" Crescent Wrench, 6" x12" Framing Square, Spud Bar/Sleever Bar, Bull Pin with Carrier, Vice Grips, Chalk Box and Line, 8" C-Clamps, Torpedo Magnetic Level, 16oz Plumb Bob, Large Wedges, 2 - Small Wedges: 1 7/16 Spud & 1 5/16 Spud, 12 lb Beater
- Nothing in this job description restricts the Company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Century Contractors offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. EOE M/F/Vet/Disabled
