Cajun Industries, Llc
Full-service construction company offering industrial, commercial, and civil services.
Rodbuster A
Reinforce concrete structures by placing and securing steel rods and mesh.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Key duties include reading blueprints to position and secure steel reinforcement, bending and cutting rods, installing wire mesh or fabric, and placing support blocks under rebar. The Rodbuster also assists other craft workers as needed, ensuring that concrete forms are properly prepared for pouring. • Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms using fasteners and hand tools. • Place blocks under rebar to hold the bars off the deck. • Bend steel rods with hand tools and rodbending machines. • Cut and fit wire mesh or fabric using hooked rods and position it in concrete to reinforce structures. • Cut rods to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, or bar cutters. • Assist other craft workers as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸steel securing
- ▸rod bending
- ▸mesh cutting
- ▸block placement
- ▸blueprint reading
- ▸assist workers
What You Bring
The Rodbuster reinforces and stabilizes concrete structures, requiring a solid understanding of construction processes and how rods strengthen foundations and framing. The role involves extensive use of power tools and mandates thorough knowledge of safety hazards related to the work. Employment settings include plant operations and construction job sites. Physical demands involve lifting up to 50 lb regularly (occasionally up to 100 lb), repetitive hand and arm use, climbing, and maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, and uneven terrain. Workers must communicate effectively, comprehend written instructions, perform basic calculations, and stay focused amid distractions and varying weather conditions. • Space and fasten rods in forms according to blueprints using wire and pliers.
Requirements
- ▸blueprints
- ▸power tools
- ▸safety
- ▸concrete
- ▸lifting
- ▸communication
Work Environment
Onsite