Job Description
Job DescriptionSteel Structure AssemblerPay Rate: $22.00 – $30.00 per hour (based on experience)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Field-Based
Key Responsibilities
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Install structural steel components including columns, beams, purlins, girts, and bracing systems.
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Perform steel framing installation for pre-engineered and conventional steel structures.
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Install metal wall panels, roofing systems, and trim components as required.
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Align, level, plumb, and secure steel members using appropriate tools and equipment.
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Read and follow basic blueprints, erection drawings, and installation instructions.
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Safely operate boom lifts, scissor lifts, and all-terrain forklifts.
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Perform bolting, torqueing, and fastening operations to specification.
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Maintain jobsite organization, tool accountability, and material control.
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Follow OSHA regulations, fall protection requirements, and site-specific safety plans.
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Communicate effectively with supervisors and crew members to support safe and efficient operations.
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Perform additional duties as assigned.
Required Experience & Qualifications
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Minimum of 3 years of experience in ironwork, steel erection, or pre-engineered metal building installation.
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Proven experience with steel framing installation (pre-engineered or conventional).
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Working knowledge of hand and power tools used in steel construction.
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Basic equipment operation experience, including:
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Boom lifts
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Scissor lifts
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All-terrain forklifts
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OSHA 10 certification required.
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Ability to work at heights and in varying outdoor conditions.
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
Preferred / Additional Skills
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Basic blueprint and erection drawing reading.
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Metal panel and trim installation experience.
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Roofing system installation experience.
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Required Tools & EquipmentNote: Technicians must have all required personal tools on-site and in their possession as outlined below. Tools marked with (*) are provided but must still be carried and used as required. Tools not carried in tool pouches must be kept in a jobsite tool bag (not in a personal vehicle).
Tools Required on Person at All Times
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¼” Drive Impact with bits *
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Hard hat
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Tool bags / deep well tool pouches
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Two (2) markers and two (2) pencils
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35’ tape measure
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Speed square
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Utility knife
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Hammer
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1” wood chisel
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Line-up pin
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Channel locks
Roofing Tools
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Paint or gasket scraper
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Nail set
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Small ½” drive impact (MR24 roof) *
Trimming / Walling Tools
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Red and green offset snips
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Chalk line
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Nail set
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Torpedo level
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Paint or gasket scraper
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Irwin 21711 clamps
Steel Installation Tools
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Bull pin *
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Beater *
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¾” and 7/8” sockets with adapters
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Two (2) 6R clamps
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Sleever bar *
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Torpedo level
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Appropriate size wrench *
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Large ½” or ¾” impact with appropriate sockets
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
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Ability to lift, carry, and handle steel components and tools.
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Ability to work at heights using fall protection.
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Ability to stand, climb, kneel, and work in outdoor environments for extended periods.
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Required use of PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, and safety-toe work boots.
Additional Requirements
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Candidates must supply their own hand tools, deep well tool pouches, and safety-toe work boots.
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Reliable transportation to job sites.
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Willingness to travel to project locations as required.