Rodbuster Craftsman 1

OVERVIEW

Places and ties reinforcing steel (rebar) in concrete forms.

RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of two (4) years as a rodbuster craftsman in refinery, chemical, petrochemical construction or maintenance, performing the work described herein. Must be able to perform work within precise limits or standards of accuracy; make decisions based on measured criteria, read and understand drawings and specifications, visualize objects in three dimensions from flat drawings, read, understand and communicate safety instructions, signs and labels, be able to follow and communicate instructions both verbally and written, and be able to pass a craft-specific test.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:• U.S. Citizenship required.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Determines number, sizes, shapes and locations of reinforcing bars (rebar) from blueprints, sketches and/or verbal instructions.

Selects and places rebar in forms, spacing and fastening them together using wire and pliers.

Cuts rebar to required lengths using hacksaw, bar cutters and/or acetylene torch.

May bend steel rebar with hand tools or rod-bending machines.

May reinforce concrete with wire mesh.

May weld reinforcing bars together using arc-welding equipment.

Overall ensures that all reinforcing material is in its proper position so that it receives its intended structural load.

Lays out, lifts, carries, lines up and places reinforcing steel in concrete forms.

Cuts, bends and shapes rebar for concrete forms.

Elevates reinforcing steel above bottom of forms and maintains this elevation during concrete pouring.

Exhibits knowledge of the selection of grades and sizes of materials used.

Uses tools such as a rod bender, tape plumb bob, level and chalk line.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

EDUCATION:All first-class Craftsmen shall exhibit the competency of the "NCCER Curriculum" through Level IV and meet the relative S & B job description for their specified craft.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to effectively, verbally communicate directions from craft supervisors and respond to questions from clients, managers and fellow workers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must work easily and skillfully with hands, lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, see well (either normally or with correction), hear well (either naturally or with correction) in order to recognize safety alarms and signals and the various sounds of danger associated with construction or maintenance projects, climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl, maneuver in tight working quarters, and work outdoors in extreme weather conditions associated with refinery, chemical or petrochemical facilities. Must be medically cleared for respirator usage. Must be able to wear properly fitting respirators.

Must Constantly wear fall protection equipment, about 5 lbs., when leaving the ground to work in any area.

A person’s weight and tools/equipment including clothing must comply with manufacturer’s specifications and/or restrictions related to use of ladders and/or fall protection equipment.

Must be able to climb various heights.

Project Manager must approve all variances based on availability of work not requiring fall protection equipment.

Physical Demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires. Care was exercised in evaluating the strength categories, particularly in evaluating the force and physical effort a person must exert.

RODBUSTER CRAFTSMAN is considered HEAVY WORK.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal work environment will be construction sites within operating plants. This will require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, working near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals, and airborne particles.

NOTE:

The above Job Description has been developed based upon the guidelines as defined by the American Disabilities Act. Essential functions, tasks and activities were defined through onsite analysis and confirmation from the employer. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that would be required of positions that would be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of a supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not to mention that are similar in kind or level of difficulty.

Full-Time