Rodbuster

WOODplc; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Wood is seeking Rodbusters for a 3-month project in Freeport, TX. The team will determine reinforcing rod layouts from blueprints and wire them into place, ensuring correct spacing and secure fastening. Duties include cutting, bending, and possible welding of reinforcing bars, with strict adherence to safety rules.

Health, dental, vision, disability, 401k and PTO are offered. Authorization to work in the US without sponsorship is required.

Qualifications

• Has worked as a Rodbuster for at least 3 years as a journeyman.
• Experience in positioning and securing reinforcing steel per blueprints or sketches.
• Commitment to safety and project rules.

Responsibilities

• Determines number, size, shape, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions.
• Positions and secures steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete.
• Selects and places rod in forms, spacing and fastening them together using wire and pliers.
• Cuts bars to required lengths, using hacksaw, bar cutters or acetylene torch.
• Bends steel rods with hand tools or rod bending machine.
• Reinforces concrete with wire mesh.
• May reinforce concrete with wire mesh. May weld reinforcing bar together, using arc-welding equipment.
• Ensures that all reinforcing material is in its proper position, so it receives its intended structural load.

Skills

Rodbusting

Job description

Wood is currently sourcing for Rod Busters to join our team in Freeport, TX for a 3-month project. Wood offers health, dental and vision insurance plans, long and short term disability, 401k and Paid Time Off.

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

Responsibilities

• Determines number, size, shape, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions.
• Positions and secures steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete.
• Selects and places rod in forms, spacing and fastening them together using wire and pliers.
• Cuts bars to required lengths, using hacksaw, bar cutters or acetylene torch.
• Bend steel rods with hand tools or rod bending machine.
• Reinforces concrete with wire mesh.
• May reinforce concrete with wire mesh. May weld reinforcing bar together, using arc-welding equipment.
• Ensures that all reinforcing material is in its proper position, so it receives its intended structural load.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Loads, transports, unload material, tools, equipment, and supplies.
• May assist in lifting, positioning, and securing of material and work pieces during installation.
• May perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.
• Has worked as a Rodbuster for at least 3 years as a journeyman.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.