Professional Summary
I am a highly experienced and skilled rod buster with over 11 years of hands-on experience working across Canada, primarily in Calgary. My career has involved contributing to high-profile projects such as the Telus Sky Tower, Cancer Center, and the New Central Library, among many others. I’ve also worked in specialized environments, including the construction of windmill foundations in both PEI and Nova Scotia, and at the liquid gas plant in Kitimat, BC. I hold current certifications in Fall Protection, CSTS, the updated WHMIS, and Ariel Platform training, ensuring that I adhere to the highest safety standards in all work environments. My extensive background in rebar installation, concrete formwork, and large-scale construction projects has given me a strong ability to collaborate with teams, problem-solve on-site challenges, and contribute to the timely completion of complex projects.
Rebar Ironworker
Agf group, Calgary, AB
January 2014 – Present
• Layout and Installation: Accurately read and interpreted blueprints, drawings, and specifications to place rebar, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with building codes.
• Reinforcement and Fabrication: Cut, bent, and installed rebar for concrete structures, including foundations, floors, and walls. Ensured correct placement and spacing for maximum strength and durability.
• Safety Compliance: Strictly adhered to OSHA and job-site safety standards, ensuring safe handling and installation of rebar materials. Managed site safety to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Team Collaboration: Worked closely with foremen, project managers, and other ironworkers to complete projects on time and within budget. Collaborated with other construction trades to ensure smooth workflow and efficient project completion.
• Heavy Machinery Operation: Operated cranes and forklifts to move heavy rebar materials on site, optimizing efficiency and safety.
• Problem Solving: Identified and addressed any discrepancies or challenges with the rebar layout, proposing effective solutions to meet design specifications.
• Project Efficiency: Contributed to the timely completion of high-demand projects, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining a high standard of work quality.
• Material Handling: Managed and organized rebar materials, ensuring proper storage and preventing loss or damage to materials on site.
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Skills from 11 Years of Experience as a Rod Buster (Rebar Ironworker)
Technical Skills:
Rebar Layout & Installation: Proficient in reading blueprints and ensuring the proper placement and spacing of rebar for concrete reinforcement
Cutting & Bending Rebar: Experienced with cutting, bending, and shaping rebar to specifications for construction projects
Concrete Formwork: Ability to install and secure rebar for foundations, walls, floors, and other concrete structures
Material Handling: Skilled in safely handling and transporting rebar and other heavy materials on construction sites
Rebar Tieing: Expertise in tying rebar using wire, ensuring structural integrity in reinforced concrete
Concrete Pouring & Finishing: Experience working with concrete pouring crews, ensuring proper rebar placement before and during pours
Safety Compliance: Knowledge of OSHA, job-site safety protocols, and construction regulations to minimize accidents and maintain a safe work environment
Soft Skills:
Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with other trades, supervisors, and team members on large-scale construction projects
Problem-Solving: Quick to identify issues on site (eg, blueprint discrepancies, material shortages) and find practical solutions
Time Management: Efficient in meeting project deadlines while maintaining high-quality work
Attention to Detail: Ensuring that measurements, cuts, and placement of rebar meet the required specifications and standards
Adaptability: Ability to work in a variety of construction environments, including high-pressure and fast-paced situations
Physical Skills:
Stamina & Endurance: Able to perform physically demanding tasks for long hours in challenging conditions
Manual Dexterity: Proficient in handling small and large tools with precision
Strength & Lifting: Capable of lifting and handling heavy rebar and materials safely and efficiently
Whimis, fall protection, aerial platform, CSTS, First aid
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