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).