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Job Description
- 1. Journeyman Ironworker shall have the knowledge and expertise to ensure that all craft are trained to follow all project policies and procedures.
- 2. Sets up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural-steel members. On most projects the crane and rigging department sets the cranes for steel erection.
- 3. The use of tag lines will be required on all members that are hoisted.
- 4. Have knowledge of how members are fastened.
- 5. Be able and understand the principal fundamentals of installing steel members into approximate position while member is supported by hoisting device.
- 6. Have the knowledge and expertise to install members into final position, using turnbuckles, sleaver bars, porta powers, and hand tools.
- 7. Aligns holes in member with corresponding holes in previously placed member by using drift pins, bull pins, spud wrenches and sleaver bars.
- 8. Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of members, using Bazooka bobs, lasers, and levels.
- 9. Have knowledge and ability to bolt members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted or welded in place.
- 10. Have the ability and knowledge to modify steel members to make alterations, using oxyacetylene welding equipment or grinders with metal cutting discs.
- 11. Have adequate knowledge of proper procedures associated with loading, transporting, or unloading materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
- 12. Assist in lifting, positioning, and securing of materials and structural members during installation.
- 13. Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
- 14. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months industrial construction experience.