Concrete Reinforcing Technician

Sweeping Corporation of America; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health, dental & vision care

RRSP with employer match

Stock purchase plan with employer/ERF

Scholarship opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Nucor Rebar Fabrication in Ottawa, ON is seeking a CAD Drafting/Detailing professional to develop drawings for reinforcing steel and related products. You will work from simple projects to ensure compliance with ACI and CRSI standards, preparing placing drawings and coordinating with customers, engineers, and planners.

Ideal candidates have a CAD drafting certificate and AutoCAD experience, with knowledge of RebarCAD and Windows software.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Vocational certificate in CAD design/drafting; at least six months of AutoCAD and Windows-based software experience; ability to read architectural/engineering blueprints; team player with problem-solving aptitude; organized and detail-oriented; time management and prioritization; effective verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate conduct consistent with Nucor Rebar Fabrication’s vision and values.
• Develop working knowledge of AutoCAD and RebarCAD detailing system.
• Develop basic knowledge of reinforcing bar industry (CRSI/ACI).
• Review and verify contract documents dates vs. proposal/estimate.
• Detail simple projects (foundations, walls, footings, piers, slabs, stairs, retaining walls).
• Submit placing drawings for approval per ACI 318, CRSI, RSIC and shop requirements.
• Process change orders to maximize branch returns.
• Maintain deliveries for fabrication.
• Communicate with customer, placer and Architect/Engineer; submit RFIs as needed.
• Coordinate with Detailing Manager to pre-order specialty items; ensure schedules.
• Participate in weekly safety and operations meetings.
• Compare project weight progression against contract weight.
• Prepare information for customers on changes (time/material); complete change orders.
• Review shortages or errors; ensure proper bar-list coding.
• Follow projects from estimate through detailing, fabrication to installation.
• Perform other duties as required.

Job description

Purpose

Detail simple projects with supervision and provide concise, accurate and complete descriptions of all reinforcing steel, bar supports, mesh wire and related products for fabrication, delivery, installation and invoicing in the most efficient manner possible.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate conduct consistent with Nucor Rebar Fabrication’s vision and values.


• Develop a working knowledge of AutoCAD and the basics of Nucor Rebar Fabrication’s detailing system (RebarCAD).


• Develop basic knowledge of the reinforcing bar industry, including reference material (i.e., CRSI and ACI).


• Review and verify the date of contract documents (plans, addenda, and specs) received and compare against the date on the proposal/estimate.


• Detail simple projects with little or no assistance (i.e., simple foundations, walls, footings, piers, slabs, stairs, retaining walls and other products as required).


• Submit placing drawings for approval and make sure they conform to ACI 318, CRSI, or RSIC, the Branch quality assurance and the placer/shop requirements.


• Process change orders to maximize all possible returns for the Branch.


• Maintain all deliveries for fabrication.


• Communicate with customer, placer and Architect/Engineer on all questions relating to project; submit Requests for Information (RFI) as required.


• Work with the Detailing Manager to ensure that all specialty items are pre-ordered to maintain construction schedules.


• Participate in weekly meetings to discuss safety, innovative ideas, workloads, availability, issues, and problems of the week for all to learn and share.


• Compare the progression of the project's detailed weight against the contract weight.


• Identify and develop information required to inform customers of any changes (time and/or material) to the contract, including the completion of the change order form.


• Review all claims of shortages or errors.


• Ensure proper coding of all bar lists.


• Follow one or more projects from estimate through detailing and fabrication to installation at the job site.


• Perform other duties as required by your supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Vocational certificate in CAD design/drafting issued from an accredited school or college or currently enrolled.


• At least six months of experience with AutoCAD and Windows-based software


• Ability to read architectural/engineering blueprints


• Ability to work as a team member on projects with an aptitude for problem-solving


• Organized and detail-oriented


• Able to manage time effectively and prioritize responsibilities


• Effective verbal and communication skills

Preferred Qualificationsand Education Requirements

• Two-year technical diploma from an accredited school or college


• Construction and concrete-related construction knowledge and experience are particularly helpful


• Basic knowledge of construction or civil technology


• Project Management experience


• Demonstrated experience in installation/placing reinforcing steel


• Demonstrated experience in the fabrication of reinforcing steel

Benefits

• Extended health, dental and vision care


• Company RRSP plan with employer match


• Stock purchase plan with employer match


• Scholarship opportunities


• Career growth opportunities

Salary Range: $24.00 - $27.00 CAD Hourly. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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Existing Vacancy

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