IRON WORKERS
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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: ...@RichardEPC.com

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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