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Gerdau

Millwright / Maintenance Technician

Wilton, IA

$23.50 - $29.75/hr

Erects scaffolds and performs all rigging as necessary. * Performs all mechanical repairs as required on cranes and mobile equipment. * Lays out, installs, maintains, and repairs all types of pipe ...

Gerdau

Millwright / Maintenance Technician

Wilton, IA · On-site

$23.50 - $29.75/hr

Erects scaffolds and performs all rigging as necessary. * Performs all mechanical repairs as required on cranes and mobile equipment. * Lays out, installs, maintains, and repairs all types of pipe ...

Capital Railroad Services

Crane Operator

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$31.95/hr

Must be able to use proper rigging and hand signals when making a lift, do not exceed weight limits ... scaffolding, paint steel, assist in replacement of bridge timbers, ascend and descend slopes with ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Scaffold Rigger, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Scaffold Rigger, you need strong knowledge of scaffold assembly, safety regulations, and manual handling, often supported by relevant certifications such as OSHA or CISRS. Proficiency with scaffolding systems, rigging equipment, and safety harnesses is typically required. Attention to detail, teamwork, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for safe and efficient work on site. These skills and qualities are vital to ensure the structural integrity of scaffolds, minimize accidents, and maintain a safe working environment.

What are some common challenges Scaffold Riggers face on the job, and how can they be addressed?

Scaffold Riggers often encounter challenges such as working at heights, handling heavy materials, and adapting to varying weather conditions. Ensuring safety protocols are strictly followed and making use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) can mitigate risks. Additionally, clear communication with team members helps coordinate complex lifts and assembly tasks, preventing accidents and ensuring efficiency. Ongoing training and awareness of site-specific hazards are also crucial for overcoming day-to-day challenges in this role.

What are Scaffold Riggers?

Scaffold Riggers are skilled tradespeople responsible for assembling, dismantling, and securing scaffolding systems used in construction, maintenance, and repair projects. Their work ensures that scaffold structures are safe for workers to use at various heights. Scaffold Riggers follow strict safety protocols, interpret blueprints, and use specialized equipment to build stable work platforms. They also inspect and maintain scaffolding to comply with safety regulations and prevent accidents.

What is the difference between Scaffold Rigger vs Scaffold Supervisor?

AspectScaffold RiggerScaffold Supervisor
CertificationsOSHA safety training, rigging certificationsOSHA safety training, rigging certifications, supervisory training
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, industrial settingsConstruction sites, overseeing multiple riggers
Job RoleAssembles, disassembles, and inspects scaffoldingSupervises scaffold installation, enforces safety protocols

While both roles involve working with scaffolding, a Scaffold Rigger focuses on the physical assembly and safety of scaffolding structures, whereas a Scaffold Supervisor oversees the entire scaffolding operation, ensuring safety compliance and coordinating team efforts.

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Industrial Welding & Pipefitting Technician

Industrial Welding & Pipefitting Technician

Cushman & Wakefield

Eddyville, IA • On-site

$40.19/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 9 days ago

Cushman & Wakefield rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 149 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

71st of 153 rated real estate companies

Job description

Job Title
Industrial Welding & Pipefitting Technician
Job Description Summary
Welding & Pipefitting Technician
Who Are We?
C&W Services is the industry leader in cutting-edge maintenance and janitorial programs for facilities ranging corporate office portfolios and manufacturing plants to large public venues-keeping our client's facility running smoothly all the time.
What's The Job?
Title: Welding & Pipefitting Technician
Location: Eddyville, IA
Salary: Up to $40.19 with Experience
Hours: Monday- Thursday 6:00 am-4:30 pm
$3000 Sign-on Bonus or Relocation Assistance for qualified candidates
This position will focus on repair and fabrication of pipe, sheet and structural assemblies in manufacturing facility environments.
What's in it for me?
Weekly pay on Fridays.
Comprehensive benefits day one, including Employee Perks and Daily Pay Program.
Advancement opportunities.
Training to work in a cutting-edge facility.
Company provided safety apparel and uniforms. Job Description
What Will I Be Doing?
Here are just a few things you can expect to do daily:
  • Team member must be able to work in a team oriented and safety conscious environment. "Safety First" expectations include, but are not limited to, PJHA process, Observation process, and compliance with all company / site safety guidelines and procedures.

  • Assigned tasks list to include, but not limited to, repairs and preventive maintenance on tanks, vessels, piping systems and structural systems.

  • Rigging and lifting of equipment, tools, parts and assemblies in accordance with Rigging and Lifting policy

  • This position requires the employee to work without supervision.

  • Tasks also include layout and fabrication of new and replacement piping systems, as well as installation of valves and related piping equipment. Repairs and preventive maintenance to be performed in conformance with established standards.

  • Must have working knowledge of the following topics: blueprint reading, ability to draw and interpret isometric diagrams, be able to be certified to B31.1 and B31.3 Pipe Welding Code in 6-G position in carbon and stainless steel. Lay out, position, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications

Tack-welds and
  • welds components and assemblies using GTAW, SMAW, MIG and gas welding processes. Use plasma machine, acetylene torch, band saw and cut off machines to size material. Use pipe threading and cutting machine to prep threaded pipe.

  • Observes tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications. Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments. Removes rough spots from work piece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.

  • Deciphers engineering drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations. Develops templates and other work aids to hold and align parts. Identifies required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.

  • Works from elevated areas such as ladders, platforms, scaffolding, etc. utilizing fall protection equipment as necessary to complete tasks.

  • Must be able to operate and have knowledge of simple and complex heavy industrial equipment such as forklifts, scissors lifts, boom lifts, and skid loaders.

  • Work in confined spaces

  • Must have the flexibility to work all shifts including holidays and weekends as demanded by the job.

  • Perform other tasks, including but not limited to mechanical repairs and maintenance, as assigned by Supervisor

  • Ensures compliance with all company / customer regulations, policies, and procedures.

  • Achieve performance expectations set forth as part of performance appraisals to include employee development planning.

  • Maintain personal tools required for your job to include an up to date documented personal tool list. Required tool listing to be supplied as part of employment.

  • Meet physical requirements of the job. Physical requirements of the job will be provided to you prior to employment.

  • Perform assigned tasks in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.

  • Accurate and timely administrative duties to include, but not limited to, time accounting and work order completion.

  • Special Note: This job description summarizes the duties of two types of welders. "Pipe Fitters" perform much of the preparation work while "Pipe Welders" are certified and perform the actual welding. We are currently seeking an individual who is certified, willing and able to perform the duties of both Pipe Fitter and Pipe Welder.

What Makes Me Qualified?
Don't meet all of the requirements but are still interested in working for us? Please apply and we will review your resume for other roles!
  • Education: Welding Certificate

  • 3-5 years of Industrial Pipe Fitting, Pipe Welding and Repairs

  • 0-5 years of education in industrial maintenance technologies preferred.

  • Must have current valid driver's license

What are the physical demands of the role?
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

  • Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

  • Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

  • Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

  • Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required

  • Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time

  • Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out

  • Ability to ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools

  • Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment

  • Communication/ Expression -The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.

  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

  • Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

What is the work environment?
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold, wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
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Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $34.16 - $40.19
C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at C&W Services, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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