Iron Workers

Richard Construction Inc. (RCI) is currently seeking experienced Industrial Structural Iron Workers.

Position Summary

Structural Iron Workers will construct iron/steel structures to specifications.

RCI has various levels of Iron Worker positions based on experience and skills ranked as follows:

• Iron Worker Leadman: NCCER Certified Iron Worker that has demonstrated competency in fabricating, raising, placing, and joining girders, columns, beams, and other structural members to form completed structures or structure frameworks as a working member of an Iron Working crew.
• Iron Worker I: NCCER Certified. Same as "Iron Worker Leadman" but with 95% ability or greater. Must have 5+ years of experience in industrial iron work.
• Iron Worker II: Same as "Iron Worker Leadman" but with 90% ability or greater. Must have 3 to 5 years of experience in industrial iron work.
• Iron Worker III: Same as "iron Worker Leadman" but with 80% ability of greater. Applies to 1st year apprentice or greater in iron working trades.

Qualification Highlights:

• Must possess all knowledge skills and abilities for position
• Must be familiar with structural steel piece marks and steel erection drawings
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements
• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 feet in elevation
• Must have good communication skills
• Must have all required tools
• Must be able to regulary and reliably show up at the assigned job site
• Must meet all safety and security requirements of the assigned job site

Position Responsibilities:

• Read engineered drawings and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations in space (coordinates), quantities, and sizes of materials required
• Identify all tools required for tasks
• Identify safety risks and precautions required to eliminate those risks
• Fabricate steel or equipment according to engineered drawings or instructions from supervisors
• Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels
• Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following engineered drawings and instructions from supervisors
• Bolt aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting
• Pull, push or pry iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment

Required Qualifications for Iron Workers inclusive of various positions:

• Leadership Abilities

• Ability to take lead in erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging, etc.

• Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade

• Drawings

• Ability to read and understand Issued For Construction (IFC) Drawings

• Ability to make hang lists, read details off drawings, read all notes on drawings before erection, location and understand Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) or holds on drawings

• Understand when to stop production work and when a Request For Information (RFI) needs to be initiated and answered in order to re-start productive work

• Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures and recommendations

• Able to locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations

• Ability to know the correct installation based on the orientation

• Knowledge of symbols based on Legends

• Rigging

• Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, etc.)

• Ability to dictate correct knots based on material

• Connection

• Know all aspects of connecting

• Know correct procedures for Bolting

• Knowledge of Torque or Tensioning methods used for connecting joints

• Fabrication

• Ability to read cut sheets

• Ability to layout for fabrication from drawings

• Cut material from raw material according to the layout and cut sheets provided

• Torque vs. Tension

• Knowledge of Torque values

• Knowledge of Tension

• Turn-of-the-nut method

• Knowledge of different types of indicators

• Understand how to use a Skidmore

• Plan Work and Schedule

• Ability to take drawings, required material, line out helpers, and execute work safely

• Tools and Knowledge

• Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, Skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills, etc.)

• Welding and Cutting

• Basic knowledge of cutting torch, setup, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use different tips

• Equipment Use

• Knowledge of JLG's, man baskets, cranes, forklifts, etc.

• Basic maintenance (inspections)

• Safe operation practices

• Signaling of Equipment (ERTS, NCCCO, NCCER)

• Flagging of cranes, forklifts, manlifts, etc.

• Knots

• Tying knots for tag lines, etc.

• Basic knots for lashing

• Math Skills

• Footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, etc. to perform craft duties

Preferred Qualifications:

• Richard Construction Inc. (RCI) former employee from a Reduction of Force (ROF)
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Certification as an Iron Worker
• Formal/Technical education

Candidate Possession of Required Tools:

• Sleeve Bars with Holder

• Spud Wrenches

• Adjustable Spud

• 1-1/4" Spud

• 1-7/16" Spud

• Bolt Bag

• Channel Locks

• Rigged Out Tool Belt

• 4 lb. Hammer

• 6lb. to 8 lb. Hammer

• 32 oz. Ball Peen Hammer

• Center Punch

• Wire Cutters

• Qty 2 - 12" x 24" Framing Squares

• Qty 2 - 6" x 12" Squares

• 12" Crescent Wrench

• Tri-Square

• 25' Tape Measure

• Torpedo Level

• Bull Pen

• Safety Toed Boots

Physical Requirements:

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting
• Will talk and hear in order to communicate effectively
• Must have good dexterity with hands and fingers to perform the precision adjustments of tools and connection points
• Able to use arms and hands to signal, grad, hold, turn, and push or pull objects such as materials, controls, and tools
• Will be required to lift, carry and move objects up to 50 lbs in weight
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and work off platforms and manlifts
• May occasionally work out on an open structure using the appropriate fall protection requirements
• Will work at heights up to 300 feet utilizing proper fall protection devices
• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short distances, see colors, possess depth perception and peripheral vision
• Must be capable or working outdoors in the elements including but not limited to the heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, earplugs/muffs, safety vests, gloves, steel toe/safety toe boots, and masks/respirators

RCI is dedicated in providing a SAFE and Drug Free environment.

RCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at

Email: Recruiting.RCI@RichardEPC.com

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