ironworker

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Various locations.

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.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Tight deadlines.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Employment terms options:

Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Flexible hours. Morning. Day.