ironworker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Perform job-site calculations
• 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

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Erect structural steel
• Install reinforcing steel
• Assemble and erect metal buildings

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves