Ironworker

Summary

The Ironworker will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Roles and Responsibilities

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  Identifies rebar on blue prints.
  
  
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  Determines size and weight of re-steel and mesh.
  
  
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  Ties rebar.
  
  
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  Bends and cuts bars.
  
  
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  Provides chairs and other support devices.
  
  
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  Ensures post tension.
  
  
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  Oversees rigging, hoisting, and crane signals.
  
  

• Tracks and escorts deliveries
• Inspects quality of materials and signs tickets
• Maintains barcode tags for inventory control
• Maintains dumpsters

E,H&S

• Serves as designated "fire watch" for welding and other hot work applications
• Assists in inspection of fall protection equipment
• Serves as a confined space attendant
• Flags as necessary for operators
• Serves as crane spotter and inspects swing path
• Maintains hydration and sanitation stations
• Maintains port-o-cleans
• Serves as a "hole watch"

Equipment

• Tracks, inspects, and performs sign-in & sign-out procedures
• Performs maintenance and repair on equipment

Estimating

• Maintains drawing copies and revisions

Administrative

• Escorts new hires, visitors and corporate personnel
• Tracks office inventory, organizes supplies and tidies job trailer
• Runs errands, files, faxes & answers incoming calls
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent; or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Welding Certification.

The following competencies are needed to successfully perform this job:

• Ability to write, read, and comprehend such things as safety rules, follow written directions and follow instructions given by others.
• Ability to read reinforcing steel layout drawings.
• Ability to calculate mathematical figures such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Understand concepts of basic geometry.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to distinguish bars sizes and types.
• Ability to understand the basics of building reinforcement installation