Rebar Ironworker Helper

Bechtel Corporation; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking personnel for industrial construction tasks in the Brownsville area. The role involves coordinating with ironworkers, selecting and shaping reinforcing bar, and securing steel within concrete forms.

The job requires climbing and working at heights, and a focus on safety and dexterity with hand and power tools. Applicants should have at least six months of industrial construction experience and be capable of traversing uneven terrain while maintaining a clean, safe worksite.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of industrial construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with ironworkers and others to perform job tasks.
• Select rods, measure, cut to length, bend and shape reinforcing bar to specifications.
• Place rods in forms, space and secure them with wire/pliers.
• Position and secure steel bars in concrete forms and reinforce concrete.
• Cut bars to required lengths using hacksaw, band saws or acetylene torch.
• Bend steel rods with hickey bars or rod-bending machine.
• Possibly reinforce concrete with wire mesh.
• Ensure materials are correctly positioned to receive the structural load.
• Load and unload materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist in lifting and securing materials during installation.
• Maintain tools and equipment; keep work area clean and safe.
• Traverse uneven terrain safely with/without tools and materials; climb ladders and work at heights.
• Perform safe dexterous use of hand tools and operate power tools safely.
• Adhere to all safety procedures.

Job description

31749BR

Job Description:

1. Communicates with Ironworkers and others to perform job tasks.

2. Selects rods, measures, cuts to length, bend, and shapes reinforcing bar to exacting specifications.

3. Places rods in forms, spacing and fastening them together, using wire and pliers.

4. Positions and secures steel bars in concrete forms and reinforces concrete.

5. Cuts bars to required lengths, using a hacksaw, band saws, or acetylene torch.

6. Bends steel rods with hickey bars or a rod-bending machine.

7. May reinforce concrete with wire mesh.

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

9. Loads transports, unloads materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.

10. Assists in lifting, positioning, and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.

11. Cleans and performs minor maintenance activities on tools and equipment.

12. Maintains a clean and safe work environment.

13. Must be able to safely traverse uneven terrain with / without tools and building materials.

14. Must be able to climb vertical ladders and work above ground as necessary.

15. Performs a variety of tasks involving safe dexterous use of hand tools.

16. Safely operates power tools and equipment.

17. Must be able to climb rebar cages and walls and work at heights.

18. Adheres to all safety procedures.

19. Typically requires a minimum of 6 months industrial construction experience.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail] or call [phone] for assistance. Determinations on request for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.