Ironworker JM

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• 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 members are 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, positioning and securing of 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.