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Location

Urbana, IL | United States

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Job description

Ironworker - Facilities & Services
Facilities & Services

Job Summary
Ironworkers perform skilled work involving structural steel, ornamental iron work, and reinforcing work.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Welds or fabricates steel structures (girders, columns, framework, handrails, outside doors and windows, and security screens).
• Rigs hoisting equipment, erects steel, and makes repairs as needed on heavy steel installations.
• Performs movement and placement of heavy equipment and machinery.
• Performs special welding tasks as requested by other F&S shops.
• Installs, fabricates, and repairs fire escapes, ladders, or any equipment that may be unsafe.
• Assists and trains apprentices.
• Respond to emergency work during off normal working hours to handle problems relating to iron work needs.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Physical Demands

• Standing : Constantly

• Walking : Frequently

• Stairs : Occasionally

• Sitting : Occasionally

• Lifting/Carrying : Occasionally

• Pushing/Pulling : Occasionally

• Climbing : Occasionally

• Balancing : Occasionally

• Bending/Stooping : Frequently

• Kneeling : Occasionally

• Squatting/Crouching : Frequently

• Crawling : Occasionally

• Reaching : Frequently

• Grip/Dexterity : Frequently

• Twisting : Occasionally

• Talking : Occasionally

• Hearing : Occasionally

• Repetitive Motions : Occasionally

• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination : Frequently

• Visual Acuity : Constantly

• Running/Jumping : Rarely

• Physical Exertion : Rarely

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold : Occasionally

• Extreme heat : Occasionally

• Humidity : Occasionally

• Noise : Rarely

• Hazards : Occasionally

• Fumes/Particles/Allergens : Occasionally

• Toxic, Caustic Chemicals : Occasionally

• Temperature Changes : Rarely

• Inclement Weather : Rarely

• Heights : Occasionally

• Work Outdoors : Rarely

• Tight Spaces : Rarely

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) : Frequently

• Dangerous Machinery/Equipment : Rarely

Additional Physical Demands
Work Environment:
1. Work is assigned through the foreperson, work management group, service office, or via the director of building maintenance & grounds or his designee in oral or written form. The ironworker is responsible for assuring their work is completed properly in accordance with statutes and codes in a safe and timely manner. The ironworker is expected to support the Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and management operational directions and philosophies of Facilities and Services. The ironworker must exemplify high standards of professionalism, loyalty, craftsmanship, and dedication.
2.Interacts with campus customers, supervision, and peers. Creates a work environment which develops accountability for performance and develops teamwork and unity within the shop and throughout campus.
3.May work in extreme weather conditions.
4.Must be aware of potential danger from moving parts and equipment.
5.May be exposed to dust, loud noise, smoke, and cleaning compounds.
6.May work in temperature extremes ranging from freezing weather to steam tunnels.
7.May work at heights to inspect equipment located on platforms or hung above tall ceilings.
8.May work amid hazards of work sites such as dust, noise, and in areas such as coal-fired power plants, animal rooms, and laboratories.
9.May be exposed to radiation and chemical fumes, molten lead and welding arcs. Use of Personal Protective Equipment is required when hazards exist.



Minimum Qualifications


Certificate of completion of apprenticeship as an Ironworker under a registered Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training program
OR
Experience sufficient to qualify as a journeyman Ironworker, with a minimum of four (4) years (48 months) of actual work at the trade, which may have included apprenticeship or vocational training. (The trade for this purpose shall include work normally performed by Ironworkers i.e. raising, placing, and uniting iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks.)


Possession of a valid State of Illinois driver's license.



Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of the ironworkers' trade in the use of tools, rigging, and lifting equipment.
• Possesses a general knowledge of iron work and university standards.
• Journeyman level skills in ironwork.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, etc.
• Proficient in welding (MIG, TIG, and arc).
• Thorough general knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and proper use of iron working tools and equipment.

Appointment Information


This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 2196 - Ironworker position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the search close date. Salary is based on the prevailing rate, currently $36.08/hour.


For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at .

Application Procedures & Deadline Information


Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on February 15, 2024 . Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact [email protected] . For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.


The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .


Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing [email protected] .



Requisition ID : 1022819

Job Category : Crafts & Trades



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