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Ironworker 1

Zachry Group
Gregory, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2026
Job Description

Position Summary

Structural Ironworkers will construct iron/steel structures to specifications

Responsibilities

Qualification Highlights

  • Must have 4 years of experience as an Ironworker Helper or Structural Ironworker.
  • Must possess all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below).
  • Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
  • Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
  • Must have all required tools.


Must have reliable transportation

Qualifications

Required knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to manage multiple crews.
  • Ability to plan out the workload for multiple crews and multiple processes.
  • Ability to take the lead in the erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging, etc.
  • Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.
  • Ability to read and understand IFC drawings.
  • Ability to make hang list, read details off drawings, read all notes on drawings before erection, locate and understand ECN’s and holds on drawings.
  • Understand when to stop production work and when an RFI needs to be initiated.
  • 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
  • Being able to know the correct installation based on the orientation.
  • Knowledge of symbols based on legend
  • Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, etc.)
  • Ability to dictate correct knots based on material
  • Know all aspects of connecting
  • Correct procedures of Bolting
  • Fabrication
  • Ability to read cut sheets
  • Layout from drawing
  • Cut material from layout and cut sheets
  • Torque vs. Tension, knowledge of Torque and Values
  • Turn of the nut method
  • Different types of indicators
  • Understand how to use a Skidmore
  • Plan work and execute
  • Ability to take drawings required material, line out helpers and executed work
  • Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, Skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills)
  • Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, Mig, stick, gas, etc)
  • Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips
  • Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes
  • Basic maintenance (inspections)
  • Safe operations practices
  • Signaling of equipment (ERTS, NCCCO, NCCER)
  • Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts
  • Tying knots for tag lines, etc
  • Math Skills
  • The footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.


Preferred Additional Qualification

  • Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
  • Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
  • Experience working as an Industrial Rigger.


Reports to Position

This position does not have any direct reports; however the position will work closely with and oversee helper and labor positions. The position will hold a positional and expertise authority of the helper and laborer positions.

Physical Requirements

  • Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
  • Will talk and hear to communicate.
  • Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.
  • May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
  • Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
  • Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
  • Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.


Required Tools List To Be Provided.

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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