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Iron Worker (Construction) - Memphis

xAI· Data Center
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Hybrid (Southaven, MS; Memphis, TN)full-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Iron Worker to support buildout of SpaceXSI data centers and AI supercomputing campuses. Erect structural steel, miscellaneous metals, and equipment supports, coordinating with civil, mechanical, electrical, and operations teams on site.

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: stairs, ladders, platforms, catwalks, grating, handrail, embeds, and equipment frames that 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; act as rigger or signal person when qualified.
  • Bolt, torque, weld, and plumb connections to drawings, AISC and AWS standards, and inspection requirements; install high-strength bolts and close connection punch lists.
  • Read structural drawings, erection plans, and shop drawings; lay out from control, check elevations and plumb, and report conflicts before steel goes up.
  • Coordinate with civil, mechanical, and electrical crews so embeds, penetrations, and support steel land correctly for cooling towers, generators, transformers, pumps, CDUs, and IT equipment.
  • Follow fall protection, crane, rigging, hot-work, LOTO, PPE, and permit rules; keep a safe work area at height and around live construction and energized yards.
  • Support inspection, punch-list, and turnover work through building and yard completion.

Qualifications

  • 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 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 with current OSHA 10 or equivalent training.
  • Willingness to work extended hours, nights, and weekends during critical construction windows.

Skills

Required:IronworkingReading structural/erection drawingsSafety certifications
Nice to have:Rigging and signaling
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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