Iron Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Iron worker / Welder

$28 / 30 per hour depending on experience

$90.00 per diem days worked only

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sets up hoisting equipment, raising, and placing structural-steel members, with basic rigging knowledge for raising a 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 members.
• Guides members, using tag line in order to guide it into position.
• 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 bolt holes in steel member using drift pins or spud wrenches.
• Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of members using plumb bob and level. Bolts align members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted or welded in place.
• Cuts and welds steel members to make alterations using oxyacetylene welding equipment and supplies.
• Loads, transport, unloads material, tools, equipment, and supplies.
• May assist in lifting, positions and securing materials and work pieces during installation.
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment. Performs other duties as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS