Ironworker 2
JE Dunn ConstructionAbout the role
Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.
By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.
Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.
Role Summary
The Ironworker 2 will be responsible for performing increasingly complex structural steel or other miscellaneous tasks on a variety of construction projects including new construction, renovations, and other project types. Ironworkers utilize a variety of tools and specialized equipment. Duties may include erecting structural streel and bolting beams, columns and other components together. Role responsibilities are not all encompassing as specific work tasks, project types, and build phases drastically vary. This is a broad representation of the type of tasks and requirements required of Ironworkers at JE Dunn. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.
- Autonomy and Decision-Making: Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
- Career Path: Ironworker 3
Key Role Responsibilities - Core
- Utilizes knowledge of ironworking practices and tools
- Handles structural components of buildings including beams, columns and other related items
- Assists in repairing or modifying structural and miscellaneous steel as needed under direction from foremen or project leadership
- Places structural members under supervision ensuring safe and consistent practices are followed
- Installs and fastens metal decking for floors, and roofs
- Responsible for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance and following OSHA standards
- Adheres to JE Dunn safety standards
- Role requires personal ownership of all necessary hand tools and pouches
- Expected behavioral standards:
- Shows up and is ready to work when scheduled
- Communicates absence or tardiness with supervisor as early as possible
- Shows respect for yourself and others
- Works safely
- Has a can-do attitude
Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core
In addition, this role will be responsible for:
- Welds structural components together ensuring the framework is solid and safe
- Modifies existing metal components by cutting or welding to create unique, project specific components
- Proficient in various types of welding
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
- Effective Communication skills, verbal and written
- Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work
- Knowledge of all ironworking hand tools, use and own all required hand tools and pouches
- Basic understanding of principles of layout and construction math
- Ability to complete assigned duties with minimal guidance
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally
Education
- High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)
- Apprentice and/or Vocational/Technical/Trade training (Preferred)
- In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Experience
- 2+ years’ experience in specific trade (Preferred)
- 2+ years commercial construction experience (Preferred)
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