Iron Worker Job at Aerotek, West Memphis, AR

  • Aerotek
  • West Memphis, AR

Job Description

Iron WorkerWe are seeking a skilled Iron Worker to help build high-performance data centers and AI supercomputing campuses. In this hands-on role, you will erect structural steel, miscellaneous metals, and equipment supports that form the backbone of next-generation supercomputer halls, cooling plants, substations, and site infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with civil, mechanical, electrical, and operations teams to install the steel that carries buildings, pipe racks, cable tray, busway, cooling equipment, and access systems from foundations through turnover. This is a full-time, onsite position that involves significant travel to data center construction sites.Responsibilities:Erect structural steel for supercomputer halls, mechanical plants, substations, cooling yards, and site buildings, including columns, beams, bracing, joists, and metal deck.Install miscellaneous metals such as stairs, ladders, platforms, catwalks, grating, handrail, embeds, and equipment frames to support construction, operations, and maintenance access.Fabricate and install pipe racks, aerial galleries, mezzanines, and support steel for chilled-water piping, cable tray, busway, and liquid-cooling distribution serving AI compute halls.Rig, hoist, and set structural members and heavy equipment-support steel using cranes, come-alongs, chain falls, and approved lifting gear, serving as rigger or signal person when qualified.Bolt, torque, weld, and plumb connections in accordance with drawings, AISC and AWS standards, and inspection requirements, including installing high-strength bolts and closing connection punch lists.Read and interpret structural drawings, erection plans, and shop drawings; lay out from control points, verify elevations and plumb, and report conflicts before steel is erected.Coordinate with civil, mechanical, and electrical crews to ensure embeds, penetrations, and support steel are correctly placed for cooling towers, generators, transformers, pumps, CDUs, and IT equipment.Follow fall protection, crane, rigging, hot-work, lockout/tagout, PPE, and permit requirements, maintaining a safe work area at height and around active construction and energized yards.Support inspection, punch-list, and turnover activities through building and yard completion.Essential Skills:Minimum 3+ years of ironworking experience on commercial, industrial, or heavy-civil structural steel, or equivalent military structural or rigging experience.Ability to read structural and erection drawings and work to AISC connection details.Hands-on proficiency with structural bolt-up, cutting, and the safe use of aerial lifts, ladders, and material-handling equipment.Willingness to work at heights, outdoors, and on a changing construction site.Strong safety mindset supported by current OSHA 10 or equivalent training.Willingness to work extended hours, nights, and weekends during critical construction windows.Additional Skills & Qualifications:Journey-level ironworker experience (union or non-union) and/or completion of an ironworker apprenticeship.AWS D1.1 structural welding certification.Qualified rigger and/or signal person status, including NCCCO or equivalent crane, rigger, or signal certification.OSHA 30 certification and/or designation as a fall-protection competent person.Prior experience working on hyperscale data centers, power plants, industrial facilities, or other mission-critical steel projects.Experience with pipe racks, equipment support steel, and miscellaneous metals in addition to building structural steel.High school diploma or equivalency certificate.Why Work Here?Employees have the opportunity to share in the long-term success of the organization through an equity program that vests over four years, with 25% vesting after the first year and the remaining equity vesting at 6.25% each quarter. This structure provides a clear path for building ownership and rewards sustained contribution, offering a compelling incentive to grow with the company over time.Work Environment:This is a full-time, onsite role based at active data center construction sites, where you will work outdoors and at heights in a dynamic, changing environment. The work involves extensive use of cranes, aerial lifts, ladders, rigging gear, and material-handling equipment, and requires strict adherence to safety practices, including PPE, fall protection, and permit procedures. Schedules may include extended hours, nights, and weekends during critical construction phases. Once hired into a permanent role, employees participate in an equity program that vests over four years, with 25% vesting after the first year and 6.25% vesting every quarter thereafter.Job Type & Location:This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Memphis, AR.Pay and Benefits:The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $60.00/hr.Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace Type:This is a fully onsite position in West Memphis,AR.Application Deadline:This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Apprenticeship, Work at office, Night shift, Weekend work

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