reinforcing ironworker

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy

Work setting

• Various locations
• New construction (Pre-engineered)

Tasks

• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
• Signal crane operators to position units according to blueprints
• 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
• Assemble and erect metal buildings
• 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
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Manual dexterity
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player

Health benefits

Health care plan

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example : relocation, housing, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
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