Ironworker

About This Role

Working as a member of a crew, the Ironworker raises, places, and unites girders, columns, and other structural-steel members to form completed structures and frameworks. This is a non-exempt maintenance position that reports to the Foreman, with duties assigned according to specific procedures and work checked frequently.

Responsibilities

• Offload deliveries of structural material from the fabricator
• Set up and break down hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural-steel members
• Fasten steel members to cable of hoist
• Signal worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place steel member
• Guide member or ride on member in order to guide it into position
• Pull or pry steel members into approximate position while member is supported by hoisting device
• Force members into final position
• Align holes in member with corresponding holes in previously placed member
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of members
• Bolt aligned members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted
• Cut steel members to make alterations

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) to four (4) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
• Knowledge of ironworker tools and how to use them
• Rigging skills including wire rope slings
• Some job sites may require NCCER certification
• Written pre-employment qualification test
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace
• Current resident in or near the area

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits
• Leaves of absence
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Telehealth access
• Employee assistance program

Important Details

• No per diem available
• No relocation available for this position

About the Company

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, with over 20,000 employees and offices and job sites across the United States. The company provides responsive, innovative solutions to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and prevent shutdowns in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries. Turner is one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list.