Read structural, erection, and placing drawings; field-fit miscellaneous iron as directed and flag drawing conflicts before steel is landed
Rig and signal crane picks of structural members, stack sections, grating, and miscellaneous steel; keep every pick inside the lift plan
Coordinate bolt-up, grating, and pour windows with millwrights, pipefitters, and concrete so the next craft is not waiting on steel
Stage, move, and inventory steel, grating, rebar, hardware, and tools; keep laydown yards and work fronts orderly
Open and close work areas: protection, debris removal, scrap segregation, and end-of-shift reset so the next crew can start immediately
Follow fall protection, LOTO, PPE, and permit rules; do not work under a suspended load or on live systems without authorization
Report damaged material, unsafe conditions, and drawing conflicts immediately
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
Completion of a recognized ironworker apprenticeship; OR 3+ years erecting structural steel or placing rebar on industrial or heavy commercial work; OR equivalent military experience
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Journey-level ironworker card, NCCER Ironworker, or equivalent credential
Experience erecting pipe racks, equipment platforms, stack or boiler steel, or other power-generation structures
Experience setting rebar, embeds, and anchor bolts on heavy equipment foundations
Qualified rigger and/or crane signalperson (NCCCO, NCCER, or equivalent)
Current AWS D1.1 structural welding qualification (SMAW and/or FCAW)
OSHA 10 or equivalent training, including steel-erection fall protection
Ability to read structural, erection, and rebar drawings and work to a bolt and torque specification
Prior experience on power plant, data center, industrial, or heavy-civil construction sites
Strong safety mindset and willingness to follow fall protection, LOTO, and permit rules
Able to keep picks and pours on schedule alongside millwrights and pipefitters
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to work all shifts, overtime and/or weekends as needed
Must be able to work at heights from structural steel, aerial lifts, and scaffolds
Able to stand for long periods; climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are required
Able to lift at least 50 lbs. unassisted
Must be able to work outdoors in South Texas heat, wind, and rain, and around 19% aqueous ammonia SCR equipment
Must wear required PPE, including fall protection and respiratory protection when specified
Able to work under adverse conditions (e.g., dirty, noisy, hot, or at height)
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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