Bridge And Structural Iron Worker

BID/JOB ANNOUCEMENT

BRIDGE AND STRUCTURAL IRON WORKER

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING IRONWORKER, LOCAL 1 (BU #46).

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Under supervision, performs journey-level BRIDGE AND STRUCTURAL IRONwork in the installation, repair, and maintenance of structural elements and framework on City bridges, viaducts, buildings, and other steel structures, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Reads blueprints, specifications, and work orders to assess work required and to layout and cut steel units
• Cuts metal units with hacksaws, burning torches, or plasma cutters to remove damaged ironwork and to install or repair steel structures
• Ensures adequate supplies of tools, equipment, and materials are at work sites to complete jobs
• Fastens steel units to cables from a crane or derrick to hoist steel into place
• Checks the vertical and horizontal alignment of steel and iron framework and guides units into position
• Operates turnbuckles, crowbars, and jacks to fit steel units into final position
• Drills and rings out rivet holes in steel units
• Aligns rivet holes and uses a pneumatic riveter to bolt steel units into place
• Repairs and maintains ironwork by welding steel joints with wire-feeding machines and electric or acetylene torches
• Prepares work activity reports
• Installs reinforcing iron into concrete (e.g., foundations, walls)
• Loads, transports, and unloads equipment and supplies as required
• Cleans equipment and work site after repairs as required

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 3124 S. Sacramento Avenue, Chicago

Shift: Monday - Friday

Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Minimum qualifications

Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered STRUCTURAL IRONwork apprenticeship training program and journeyman status; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete a written test.Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been analyzed and compiled. Applicants who receive a passing score on the test will be hired in seniority or lottery/random order.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

Completed Bridge and Structural Ironworker education

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Department of Human Resources

Sandra Blakemore, Commissioner