Bengal Crane & Rigging | Beaumont, TX
Job Type: Full-Time | Hourly
Pay: $33–$35/hour, based on experience, certifications, and qualifications
Schedule: Project-based schedule; overtime, weekends, nights, and extended hours may be required
Bengal Crane & Rigging is hiring experienced Industrial Ironworkers to erect, connect, align, and secure structural steel on industrial and heavy-construction projects throughout the Houston area.
This is a hands-on field position involving structural steel erection, bolt-up, rigging, crane signaling, elevated work, and the installation of platforms, stairs, grating, handrails, and related structural components.
We are looking for safety-driven ironworkers who can read drawings, work confidently at elevated heights, communicate effectively with crane operators and rigging crews, and complete quality work without constant supervision.
Bengal has supported industrial, petrochemical, construction, crane, rigging, and heavy-transport projects across the Gulf South for more than 25 years.
Competitive hourly pay based on experience
Weekly pay with direct deposit
Overtime opportunities
Major medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Short-term and long-term disability options
Paid vacation and holidays
Consistent work with a growing Gulf South contractor
Long-term career and advancement opportunities
Military-friendly employer
Raise, position, connect, align, and secure columns, beams, girders, and other structural steel members
Connect structural steel using bolts, welds, and approved fastening methods
Perform initial and final bolt-up according to drawings, specifications, and project requirements
Read and interpret structural drawings, erection plans, details, elevations, bolt schedules, and specifications
Rig steel members using slings, chokers, shackles, chains, cables, taglines, and other approved rigging equipment
Signal crane and equipment operators during lifting and steel-placement operations
Guide structural members into position using taglines, drift pins, bull pins, spud wrenches, come-alongs, turnbuckles, jacks, and related tools
Verify vertical and horizontal alignment using levels, plumb bobs, lasers, transits, and other measuring equipment
Install structural steel, metal decking, grating, stairs, ladders, handrails, platforms, supports, and miscellaneous metals
Cut, grind, fit, and modify structural components as permitted by project specifications
Perform tack welding or structural welding only when properly trained, tested, and authorized
Inspect tools, fall-protection equipment, rigging hardware, and connection points before use
Maintain positive control of tools and materials while working at elevated heights
Coordinate closely with crane operators, riggers, welders, supervisors, and other construction crafts
Follow erection sequences, lift plans, barricades, exclusion zones, and dropped-object prevention requirements
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
Participate in safety meetings, job hazard analyses, training, and customer orientations
Follow all Bengal, customer, OSHA, and project-specific safety procedures
Perform other duties as assigned by project supervision
At least three years of verifiable industrial or heavy-construction ironworker experience
Strong structural steel erection, connecting, alignment, and bolt-up experience
Experience working from aerial lifts, scaffolds, ladders, and structural steel at elevated heights
Working knowledge of basic rigging methods, crane hand signals, taglines, and load control
Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, erection plans, and specifications
Ability to properly use spud wrenches, bull pins, drift pins, impacts, come-alongs, torches, grinders, levels, and related ironworker tools
Understanding of fall protection, steel erection safety, dropped-object prevention, and controlled-access areas
Ability to safely connect steel while maintaining required tie-off
Reliable transportation to Houston-area job sites
Ability to work overtime, weekends, nights, and extended schedules when required
Ability to work independently and as part of a crane, rigging, and steel-erection crew
Strong safety awareness, communication, dependability, and attention to detail
This is a field-based structural steel erection position. Welding-only, shop fabrication, or structural-fitting experience without field erection and connecting experience will not substitute for the required ironworker experience.
Four or more years of journeyman-level industrial ironworker experience
NCCER Industrial Ironworker certification
NCCER or third-party Rigger and Signal Person certification
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
Current TWIC card
Current Houston-area safety council credentials
Aerial lift or mobile elevated work platform certification
Fall-protection and rescue training
Structural welding certification
Experience working in petrochemical plants, refineries, terminals, power facilities, or other industrial environments
Site-specific credentials may be required before assignment. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain required safety training and access credentials.
Interview and ironworker craft evaluation
Employment and certification verification
Drug screening
Background and job-site access screening
Ability to meet customer-specific safety and onboarding requirements
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to climb structural steel, ladders, stairs, scaffolds, and elevated work platforms
Ability to work at elevated heights while wearing required fall-protection equipment
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, balance, push, pull, and reach throughout the shift
Ability to wear a full-body harness and remain tied off as required
Ability to work outdoors in heat, humidity, rain, cold, wind, dust, noise, and other industrial conditions
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment throughout the shift
Ability to safely work around cranes, suspended loads, heavy equipment, vehicles, and active construction operations
Bengal values discipline, craftsmanship, safety, accountability, and teamwork. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you are an experienced industrial ironworker who takes pride in safe steel erection, accurate connections, proper rigging, and quality workmanship, we want to speak with you.
Join Bengal Crane & Rigging and put your experience to work on major industrial projects throughout Houston and the Gulf Coast region.
Bengal Crane & Rigging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law.
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