Construction Iron Worker

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Job Summary:

Lays out, positions, aligns and fits together fabricated parts of structural metal.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory responsibilities at this level

Duties/Responsibilities:

Shake out parts

Positions or tightens braces, jacks and clamps

Bolt parts in position for welding or bolting

Uses transit to locate reference points

Demonstrate the proper use of all personal protective equipment

Identify proper rigging equipment

Know and properly use crane signals

Operate cut-off saw

Operate different types of man lifts in a safe manner

Operate Sawz-all

Begin learning to rig structural member for lift

Begin learning to complete structural detailing

Have an understanding of Skyweb strapping

Operate torch for straight and bevel cuts

Begin learning to read pre-engineered erection drawings

Reasonable expectation to help train under-skilled coworkers

Other duties and tasks as assigned by a superintendent/supervisor/crew leader

Required Skills/Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED. Absent a diploma or GED then six (6) months related experience and/or training
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and manuals
• Basic math skills
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• OSHA 10-hour training
• Rough terrain forklift certification
• Aerial lift certification

Other Qualifications:

• Must be willing to travel to job locations
• Must work in other trades as needed
• Must have all tools on required Ferguson Construction tool list to move to next level
• Work overtime and Saturdays as needed
• Perform general maintenance or cleanup work
• Attend appropriate training courses when requested in order to move to next level
• Work with others in a harmonious way and maintains an attitude becoming a Ferguson Construction Ironworker

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties/responsibilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel or talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

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