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Rodbuster Helper - Various Locations
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Job Summary
A Reinforcing Iron Helper will assist Reinforcing Iron Journeyman to position and secure steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete.
Overview Of Primary Duties
Assists in determining number, size, shape, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, and oral instructions.
Positions and secures steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete.
selects and places rod in forms, spacing and fastening them together using wire and pliers.
Cuts bars to required lengths, using hacksaw, bar cutters or acetylene torch.
Bends steel rods with hand tools or rod bending machine.
Assists in reinforcing concrete with wire mesh.
May assist in welding reinforcing bar together, using arc-welding equipment.
Ensures that all reinforcing material is in its proper position, so it receives its intended structural load.
Loads, transports, unloads material, tools, equipment, and supplies.
May assist in lifting, positioning, and securing of material and work pieces during installation.
May perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
Performs other duties as required
Operation of electric and pneumatic tools.
Assist with the erection, handrails, walkways, and gangways in conjunction with formwork.
May mix cement or epoxy grouts using concrete mixing machine or hoe.
Ability to signal the concrete deliverer to position truck to facilitate pouring.
Apply basic mathematical skills.
Observe flat drawings or diagrams and understand how they would look like solid objects.
Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
Follow Yates Code of Conduct
Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.
Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
Participate in workplace inspections.
Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
Participate in required and assigned training.
Provide suggestions to improve Safety.
Present a mature approach to working safely.
Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.
Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision.
This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.
Qualifications Level IV:
Thirty-six (36) + months of heavy industrial-related reinforcing iron experience
Other verified experiences or certifications with reinforcing iron experience
Level III
Twenty-four (24) to thirty-five (35) months of heavy industrial-related reinforcing iron experience
Level II
Twelve (12) to twenty-three (23) months of heavy industrial-related reinforcing iron experience
Level I
Zero (0) to eleven (11) months of heavy industrial-related reinforcing iron experience
One (1) year of industrial experience
Requirements
Must have the ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation
Personal hand tools required for craft as established on the Yates Industrial Minimum Tool List
Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights
Physical Demands / Essential Job Functions This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.
All weather conditions at varying temperatures
Work at varying elevations
Work in windy and dusty environments
Moderate to high noise levels
Project site may contain equipment vehicles, materials, and tools
Ability to hear bells, whistles, and alarms
Required to wear safety-approved body harnesses when working at 4’ or above
Stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, and lift as required
Ability to talk and hear to communicate
Use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects and tools
Must be able to lift, carry, and move heavy objects up to 25 lbs.
Visual acuity to see short and long distances, colors, depth perception
About Yates Construction Yates Construction is a family-owned company, ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country. We provide a wide range of construction and building services and operate across multiple sectors. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Construction
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Rodbuster Helper - Various Locations
role at
Yates Construction
Job Summary
A Reinforcing Iron Helper will assist Reinforcing Iron Journeyman to position and secure steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete.
Overview Of Primary Duties
Assists in determining number, size, shape, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, and oral instructions.
Positions and secures steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete.
selects and places rod in forms, spacing and fastening them together using wire and pliers.
Cuts bars to required lengths, using hacksaw, bar cutters or acetylene torch.
Bends steel rods with hand tools or rod bending machine.
Assists in reinforcing concrete with wire mesh.
May assist in welding reinforcing bar together, using arc-welding equipment.
Ensures that all reinforcing material is in its proper position, so it receives its intended structural load.
Loads, transports, unloads material, tools, equipment, and supplies.
May assist in lifting, positioning, and securing of material and work pieces during installation.
May perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
Performs other duties as required
Operation of electric and pneumatic tools.
Assist with the erection, handrails, walkways, and gangways in conjunction with formwork.
May mix cement or epoxy grouts using concrete mixing machine or hoe.
Ability to signal the concrete deliverer to position truck to facilitate pouring.
Apply basic mathematical skills.
Observe flat drawings or diagrams and understand how they would look like solid objects.
Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
Follow Yates Code of Conduct
Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.
Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
Participate in workplace inspections.
Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
Participate in required and assigned training.
Provide suggestions to improve Safety.
Present a mature approach to working safely.
Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.
Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision.
This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.
Qualifications Level IV:
Thirty-six (36) + months of heavy industrial-related reinforcing iron experience
Other verified experiences or certifications with reinforcing iron experience
Level III
Twenty-four (24) to thirty-five (35) months of heavy industrial-related reinforcing iron experience
Level II
Twelve (12) to twenty-three (23) months of heavy industrial-related reinforcing iron experience
Level I
Zero (0) to eleven (11) months of heavy industrial-related reinforcing iron experience
One (1) year of industrial experience
Requirements
Must have the ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation
Personal hand tools required for craft as established on the Yates Industrial Minimum Tool List
Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights
Physical Demands / Essential Job Functions This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.
All weather conditions at varying temperatures
Work at varying elevations
Work in windy and dusty environments
Moderate to high noise levels
Project site may contain equipment vehicles, materials, and tools
Ability to hear bells, whistles, and alarms
Required to wear safety-approved body harnesses when working at 4’ or above
Stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, and lift as required
Ability to talk and hear to communicate
Use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects and tools
Must be able to lift, carry, and move heavy objects up to 25 lbs.
Visual acuity to see short and long distances, colors, depth perception
About Yates Construction Yates Construction is a family-owned company, ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country. We provide a wide range of construction and building services and operate across multiple sectors. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Construction
Note: This listing excludes extraneous role references and unrelated postings. Referrals or external job ads appearing in the original content have been omitted to maintain clarity.
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