Ironworker definition
Ironworker structural steel erector and ornamen- tal ironworker.
Ironworker means one who performs any combination of the following duties to raise, place, and unite girders, columns, and other structural-steel members to form completed structures or structure frameworks, working as a member of a crew; sets up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural-steel members; fastens steel members to cable of hoist, using a chain, cable, or rope; signals worker operating hoisting equipment
Ironworker means one who performs any combination of the following duties to raise, place, and unite girders, columns, and other structural-steel members to form completed structures or structure frameworks, working as a member of a crew; sets up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural- steel members; fastens steel members to cable of hoist, using a chain, cable, or rope; signals worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place steel members; guides steel members using a tab line (rope) or rides on steel members in order to guide them into position; pulls, pushes, or pries steel members into approximate positions while steel members are supported by hoisting device; forces steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, and hand tools; aligns rivet holes in steel members with corresponding holes in previously placed steel members by driving drift pins or handle of wrench through holes; verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of steel members, using a plumb bob and level; bolts aligned steel members to keep them in position until they can be permanently riveted, bolted, or welded in place; catches hot rivets tossed by rivet heater (heat treating) in bucket and inserts rivets in holes, using tongs; bucks (holds) rivets while pneumatic riveter uses air-hammer to form heads on rivets; cuts and welds steel members to make alterations, using oxyacetylene welding equipment; may specialize in erecting or
Examples of Ironworker in a sentence
Connection work: Metal frames, and prefabri- cated concrete panels and frames: Ironworker: Any em- ployee who, at his employer’s request, works as a metal frame, or prefabricated concrete panel and frame con- nector shall receive a premium of 5% of his wage rate for every hour so worked.
More Definitions of Ironworker
Ironworker structural steel erector or ornamental ironwork.