What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ironworker position at Acadian Contractors, Inc.?
Description
Ironworker
The Ironworker is responsible for building, reinforcing, and securing the steel framework in construction projects. They will be able to safely and accurately work at heights and work with heavy tools and equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Ironworker
- Location: Cocoa, FL
The Ironworker is responsible for building, reinforcing, and securing the steel framework in construction projects. They will be able to safely and accurately work at heights and work with heavy tools and equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Ability to read drawings, understand layouts, and follow directions precisely.
- Setting steel beams, columns, bar joists, handrails, and other structural members into place.
- Working with cranes and rigging crews to guide steel accurately during lifts.
- Aligning, bolting and welding steel pieces so the structures come together in accordance with plans and RCSC standards.
- Preparing and securing loads for hoisting.
- Communicate clearly with operators.
- Burning, cutting, grinding, welding structural steel using MIG, SMAW, FCAW, FCAW-S.
- Making clean structurally sound per AWS D1.1, D1.3, and D1.6.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in steel erection or structural fabrication.
- Familiarity with OSHA safety standards is required.
- In-depth knowledge of rigging equipment and cranes.
- Must be able to meet all physical requirements of the job.
- Must have all required personal tools.
- Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (up to or exceeding 200 feet).
- Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Available to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by project needs.
- Embrace, lead, and demonstrate “Acadian F.I.R.S.T.” – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
- Demonstrate implementation of proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance our safety culture.
- Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies.
- Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, supporting team members through coaching and mentoring to achieve goals.
- Accept coaching and demonstrate ownership and improvement of HSE processes based on feedback and ongoing mentorship.