Ironworker (Wind) - Bishop Hill I Repower Wind Wind Project
Cambridge, IL 
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Job Description

* To apply for this position, applicants must go through Ironworker Local 111 hiring hall. Applications can be submitted by contacting 309-756-6614 or visiting the *

Project Name: Bishop Hill II Repower Wind Project
Project Location: 13870 N 570th Ave, Cambridge, IL 61238

As an Ironworker, your primary duties include marking, positioning, and securing structural steel members to reinforce concrete or building structures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

*Setting up, flagging, and inspecting a crane
*Inspecting rigging properly
*Running a site level
*Checking-in truck deliveries against bill of lading when load arrives
*Counting bars and bundles of rebar, dobies, and wire mesh
*Directing forklift/crane to unload delivery truck
*Shaking out rebar and distributing/organizing accordingly
*Using pliers to tie rebar intersections with tie wire
*Splicing mats or rebar sections together with short rebar dowels
*Understanding building codes/requirements
*Cutting excess rebar ends and miscellaneous pieces with gas cut saw or cutting torch
*Installing mechanical rebar splices by bolting or welding ends together
*Installing caps on vertical rebar dowels for safety
*Installing rebar dowels into fresh concrete footings
*Determining number, size, shape, and location of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions
*Bending steel rods with hand tools or rodbending machine
*Reinforcing concrete with wire mesh
*Ornamental Ironworker: Installing prefabricated ornamental ironwork
*All other duties as assigned
*Renewable Energy Group Accountabilities:
*Receiving and offloading all major components
*Installing loose components for Nacelle, hub, and tower preparation
*Connecting blades to hub
*Setting base and tower sections
*Managing taglines
*Involved with main erection crane assembly and teardown
*Climbing ladders - average 80m

All team members are expected to demonstrate the following characteristics:

*Cooperate with others when in a team environment
*Accept direction from supervisors
*Follow work rules and procedures
*Punctual and consistent attendance
*Accept constructive feedback

QUALIFICATIONS

*Strong teamwork orientation
*Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
*Detail orientation
*Ability to move levers, shift gears, depress pedals and maneuver steering wheel to operator equipment
*Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, crouch, kneel, climb, and periodically lift up to 50 lbs
*Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, procedure manuals, and load charts
*Knowledge of equipment and their uses
*Understand and apply basic mathematical skills (adding, subtracting, division, & multiplication)
*Strong teamwork orientation
*Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
*Ability to work independently

Education and Experience Requirements

*High School Diploma or GED
*Equipment certifications as required
*1 year of related experience preferred
*Must possess valid driver's license of proper class and necessary endorsements as required by law
*Must have passed the Apprentice Aptitude Test

Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
1+ years
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