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Job Description Job Title: Ironworker – Steel Erection / Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings Location: Abilene, Texas Pay Rate: $25 per hour Per Diem: $115 per day Job Type: Full-Time Hours: 55–60 hours per week Job Overview: We are seeking experienced Ironworkers to join our team in Abilene, TX. This role focuses on steel erection and pre-engineered metal building installation. Candidates will work with structural steel, operate industrial machinery, and ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to high-quality standards. Strong mechanical and technical skills are required, as well as the ability to read and interpret blueprints and layouts. Responsibilities: • Read specifications or blueprints to determine locations, quantities, or sizes of materials required, • Fabricate metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or supervisor instructions, • Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting as needed, • Hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place using cranes or by signaling hoisting equipment operators, • Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels, • Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment, • Force structural steel members into final positions using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools, • Pull, push, or pry structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place, • Bolt aligned structural steel members for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding, • Assemble hoisting equipment or rigging, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy materials or equipment, • Take personal responsibility for fostering a safe workplace by following safety policies and procedures, • Train or supervise others in job duties as needed, • High school diploma or GED preferred, • Successful completion of an Ironworker apprenticeship preferred, • 3+ years of Journeyman-level ironworking experience required, • Industrial machine licenses (e.g., forklift) preferred, • Must have experience with:, • I-Beams, • Operating aerial lifts, • Pre-Fabricated metal building erection, • Ironwork construction, • Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance, • Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools used in construction or repair of buildings or industrial structures, • Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, • Ability to visualize layouts by reading plans and prints, • Ability to comprehend and troubleshoot mechanical systems, • Must have OSHA 10 Construction Industry certification (current within last 5 years), • Must be able to pass a work physical and pre-employment drug screening Job Summary: This role is for Journeyman-level Ironworkers experienced in steel erection and pre-engineered metal building installation. Candidates must possess strong mechanical knowledge, hands-on experience with I-beams and aerial lifts, and the ability to operate industrial machinery safely. This position offers $25/hour, $115/day per diem, and a 55–60 hour workweek. Safety is a top priority, and candidates must hold OSHA 10 certification and pass both a work physical and drug screening. If you want, I can now make a final, polished, job-board-ready version with bold headings, bullet-point highlights, and a concise “apply today” style that is proven to attract applicants quickly. Do you want me to do that?