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Also known as:
Post Tensioning Ironworker, Rebar Worker, Reinforcing Steel Worker, Rod Buster, Steel Rod Buster, Steel Tier
SNAPSHOT
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Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools. Includes rod busters.
Leadership |
HIGH
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Critical decision making |
LOW
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Level of responsibilities |
HIGH
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Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines |
HIGH
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Dealing and handling conflict |
LOW
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Competition for this position |
MED
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Communication with others |
LOW
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Work closely with team members, clients etc. |
HIGH
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Comfort of the work setting |
LOW
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Exposure to extreme environmental conditions |
HIGH
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Exposure to job hazards |
LOW
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Physical demands |
HIGH
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DAILY TASKS
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Bend steel rods with hand tools or rodbending machines and weld them with arc-welding equipment. |
Place blocks under rebar to hold the bars off the deck when reinforcing floors. |
Cut rods to required lengths, using metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters, or acetylene torches. |
Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers. |
Cut and fit wire mesh or fabric, using hooked rods, and position fabric or mesh in concrete to reinforce concrete. |
Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions. |
Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, or hand tools. |
MAIN ACTIVITIES
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Handling and Moving Objects |
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
Performing General Physical Activities |
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
Getting Information |
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work |
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
Making Decisions and Solving Problems |
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
Controlling Machines and Processes |
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material |
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE
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Building and Construction |
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
Mathematics |
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
Public Safety and Security |
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
Mechanical |
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
Administration and Management |
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
English Language |
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
Education and Training |
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
Transportation |
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
KEY ABILITIES
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Multilimb Coordination |
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
Static Strength |
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
Trunk Strength |
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. |
Extent Flexibility |
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
Manual Dexterity |
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
Arm-Hand Steadiness |
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
Control Precision |
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
Near Vision |
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
TOP SKILLS
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Coordination |
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
Critical Thinking |
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
Judgment and Decision Making |
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
Operation and Control |
Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
Time Management |
Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
Monitoring |
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
Operation Monitoring |
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
Complex Problem Solving |
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |