ironworker

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy
• Cold / refrigerated
• Wet / damp

Work setting

• Fabrication
• Various locations
• New construction (Pre-engineered)
• New construction (Not pre-engineered)

Tasks

• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
• Signal crane operators to position units according to blueprints
• Align, weld or bolt units in place
• Dismantle metal, pre-cast concrete or laminated timber buildings and other structures
• Inspect or test structures and equipment for deterioration, defects or failure to comply with specifications or regulations
• Position and secure steel bars or metal mesh in concrete forms to reinforce concrete structures
• Unload and position steel units so each piece can be hoisted as needed
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Area of specialization

• Erect structural steel
• Install reinforcing steel
• Install pre and post-tensioned cables
• Install curtain and window walls finishes
• Assemble and erect metal buildings
• Fabricate and repair ornamental iron and non-ferrous components
• Install structural and architectural pre-cast concrete components
• Erect structural wood material for churches, schools, pedestrian bridges and other structures

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week