Rodbuster

Ability to layout reinforcing steel of varying difficulty from blueprints

Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms, footings, columns, walls, and elevated slabs in order to reinforce concrete.

Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools.

Able to determine number, size, shape and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches or verbal instructions.

Select and place rod in forms, spacing and fastening them together using wire and pliers.

Cut bars to required lengths, using hacksaw, bar cutters or acetylene torch.

Bend steel rods with hand tools or rod bending machine.

Reinforces concrete with wire mesh.

Insures that all reinforcing material is in its proper position, so it receives its intended structural load.

Loads, transports, unloads material, tools, equipment and supplies.

Assist in lifting, positioning and securing of material and work pieces during installation.

May perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.

Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.

MUST BE U.S. CITIZEN

Minimum 2-3 years experience in construction as a rodbuster.

Able to comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. The ability to understand information, ideas, direction and then be able to perform the task or project discussed. Also, to be able to ask questions to insure you understand the information given.