Job Description

• Positioning & Securing: Placing and tying together steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh within concrete forms using pliers, wire, and specialized fasteners
• Cutting & Bending: Using tools like shears, hacksaws, and acetylene torches to shape rebar according to specifications
• Blueprints Interpretation: Reading blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions to determine the layout, size, and quantity of rebar needed
• Setting Support: Installing chairs or blocks to hold the rebar at the correct height before concrete is poured
• Safety Compliance: Adhering to strict safety protocols, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and working safely at heights or in trenches

• Physical Strength: Ability to lift up to 50–100 lbs. and handle, move, or walk over heavy steel materials frequently
• Endurance: Ability to work in challenging environments, including high heat, cold, rain, or snow, and often at heights
• Technical Skill: Experience with hand tools, power tools, and rod-bending machines
• Experience: Often requires 2–3 years of experience in construction or ironworking, though entry-level roles exist