Helper Ironworker 1

***THIS IS MAINTENANCE***NO PER DIEM***

Position Summary

Ironworker Helpers will assist Journeyman Ironworkers with constructing iron/steel structures to specifications.

Position Responsibilities

- Identify all tools required for tasks.
- Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
- Assist with fabricating equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.
- Assist with the connecting of columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
- Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting.
- Pull, push, or pry iron/steel equipment into approximate positions for bolting into place.
- Cut, bend, and weld iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Qualification Highlights

- Must have 1-3 years experience as an Ironworker Helper or Laborer for Iron Department.
- Must posses all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below).
- Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
- Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
- Must have all required tools.
- Must have reliable transportation.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Must have 1-3 years experience as an Ironworker Helper or Laborer for Iron Department.
- Must be able to illustrate knowledge of the construction process of constructing a steel/iron structure.
- Must have knowledge of basic hand and power tools and their proper use.
- Must be able to and willing to follow all safety requirements.
- Must be able to work at Heights.

Preferred Qualifications

- Completed NCCER Common Core Course.
- 1+ years experience on a Combined-Cycle Power Plant construction project.
- Zachry ROF’ed employee.

Physical Requirements

- Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting.
- Will talk and hear to communicate.
- Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.
- May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
- Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, work off of platforms and man lifts, and may occasionally work out on an open structure using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
- Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, FRC, gloves and leather work boots.

Required Tools

- Tool Box with Lock
- 4 to 6lb Hammer
- 12” Crescent Wrench
- 1 ¼” Spud Wrench
- Spud Crescent
- Framing Square
- 1 7/16” Spud Wrench
- 25’ Tape Measure
- Bold Bag
- Tri Square

ZACHRY is dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.