Position Title: Steel Crew Member

Department: Steel

About Our Company

Based in Grand Rapids Michigan, Veneklasen Construction has been building great structures since 1976. Veneklasen Construction focuses on all the important things, like taking great care of our customers to help them achieve their vision while at the same time taking care of our employees, our community, and the environment. Here, people are our priority. We have been recognized as one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to work for thirteen years and were named a National Best and Brightest Company in 2022. We are a growing medium-sized general contractor with a historically strong base of operations in Michigan and a growing national presence.

Position Summary

The Steel Crew Member will assist in raising, placing, and uniting iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. This position will primarily erect prefabricated metal buildings but may erect conventional structural steel using drawings and templates, hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment.

Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in raising, placing, and uniting steel girders, beams, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures.
• Assist with rigging of materials to crane.
• Assist with the installation of exterior siding, roofing, and steel trim.
• Operating heavy equipment including, but not limited to: aerial boom lifts, rough terrain forklifts, and scissor lifts.
• Operating hand power tools including, but not limited to: screw gun, drill, shears, nibblers, etc.
• Unload and stage steel materials for the building
• Use levels and laser equipment to verify alignment.
• Position steel with spud wrenches.
• Effective communication with on-site foremen regarding steel progress and safety; update the foreman of any foreseeable structural issues.
• Adhere to and enforce all safety standards per the Safety & Health Manual
• Maintain organized and clean job site throughout the project.
• Participate in and promote the safety culture.
• Maintain all necessary job-related certifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in elevated equipment and at elevated heights.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with hands on tools and to work in production and construction related situations, following instructions given both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently, with accuracy and in accordance with company safety and quality standards.
• Ability to communicate in English with other employees for the purpose of hazard recognition, problem solving, or other purposes.
• Ability to work up to 12 hours a day when necessary and as determined by management.
• Experience in construction and steel trade preferred, but not required.

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.)