Iron Worker

Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Transportation/Travel Information

Willing to travel

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Work Location Information

Various locations, Willing to relocate

Work Site Environment

Outdoors, At heights, Noisy, Cold/refrigerated, Hot, Wet/damp

Personal Suitability

Team player, Dependability, Effective interpersonal skills, Organized, Reliability

Additional Skills

Perform job-site calculations, 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

Major Work Area

Fabrication, New construction (Pre-engineered), New construction (Not pre-engineered), Re-vamp and renovation

Specific Skills

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, Unload and position steel units so each piece can be hoisted as needed, Position and secure steel bars or metal mesh in concrete forms to reinforce concrete structures