Ironworker Helper

About the Role The Ironworker Helper supports the Ironworker in assembling and securing structural steel components on job sites in Baytown, TX. This role contributes to safe lifting, rigging, and assembly tasks within OPD's engineering/construction projects for the Koch Engineered Solutions organization. What You'll Do

• Assemble and secure structural supports according to specifications and instruction from Ironworker.
• Basic practical knowledge of structural steel assembly and installation.
• Willingness to learn and understand structural drawings.
• Familiar with torque wrench and impact gun and uses in structural work.
• Understand setup and required tools and materials required to safely execute a heavy lift (ex: crane mats, barricade the area)
• Assisting Ironworker in attaching loads using chains, slings, cables, hooks, and other related equipment
• Able to manually handle and securely apply rigging equipment.
• Take direction from the Ironworker on attaching and detaching loads effectively.
• Able to effectively communicate with the rigging team (other riggers, ironworkers, and crane operator).
• Must be familiar with the standard crane hand signals.
• Aptitude to learn and understand weight capacity and assessments of loads/lifts and drawing indicators for lift points.
• Learn to cut i-beams with grinder, torch, or band saw per the structural drawing.
• Required to work at heights in man baskets or on elevated platforms or narrow walkways such as beams or pipes more than 80% of the time.
• We expect all field employees to: Actively participate in a strong safety culture; Recognize safety hazards and risks; Participate in onsite safety meetings; Follow OPD and client safety policies and procedures; Be aware of changing conditions on an active jobsite; Be on time to the jobsite each day ready for work; Display a positive attitude and be able to work in a team environment. What We're Looking For
• Basic practical knowledge of structural steel assembly and installation.
• Willingness to learn and understand structural drawings.
• Familiar with torque wrench and impact gun and uses in structural work.
• Understanding setup and required tools and materials required to safely execute a heavy lift.
• Able to manually handle and securely apply rigging equipment.
• Able to communicate with the rigging team (other riggers, ironworkers, and crane operator).
• Must be familiar with the standard crane hand signals.
• Aptitude to learn weight capacity and assessments of loads and drawing indicators for lift points.
• Learn to cut i-beams with grinder, torch, or band saw per the structural drawing.
• Must be able to work at heights and more than 80% of the time.
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.