Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers
Also called: Ironworker, Rod Buster, Iron Worker, Steel Tier
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, or hand tools.
- Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.
- Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
Safety and Government
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Endurance
Controlled Movement
Physical Strength
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Project management software
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
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