Reinforcing Steel Erectors
Job description
These individuals assemble metal rods or wire mesh to reinforce the concrete of various structures (buildings, bridges, columns, etc.). They work for:
- Institutional establishments (schools, libraries, office buildings, etc.)
- Businesses
- Civil engineering firms
- Road services
Environment
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Nontoxic dust
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Fire, steam, hot surfaces
- Electricity
- Falling objects
Main tasks
- Read and interpret plans, maps, and drawings.
- Cut, bend, tie, weld, and install reinforcing steel used in construction.
- Fabricate and install reinforcement parts and prefabricated elements.
- Install mechanical joints, anchors, and studs.
Advancement and mobility
- Qualified Reinforcing Steel Erectors obtain a Red Seal endorsement upon successful completion of the Interprovincial Examination.
- Experience leads to senior positions.
Training and requirements
Formation
No specific training
Also required
- Apprenticeship certificate of competence to work on construction sites.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Coordination
- Operations and control
- Monitoring operations
- Active listening
- Critical thought
- Quality control analysis
- Active learning
- Result evaluation
- Oral expression
- Time management
- Judgment and decision-making
- Solving complex problems
Abilities
- Limb coordination
- Static muscle power
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-arm stability
- Near vision
- Visualization
- Core strength
- Control accuracy
- Selective attention
- Overall balance of the body
- Depth perception
- Awareness of issues
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Digital dexterity
- Dynamic strength
- Distance vision
- Speed control
- Endurance
- Reaction time
- Auditory attention
- Information organization
- Oral comprehension
- Hearing sensitivity
- Speech clarity
- Overall coordination of the body
- Verbal skills
- Deductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
- Response orientation
- Classification
- Written comprehension
- Time sharing
- Perception speed
- Tolerance to bright light
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of mathematics
- Versatility
- Rigour
- Respect standards and regulations
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
- Knowledge of buildings and construction
- Tolerance to frequent temperature variations
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
- Work outdoors
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Ironworkers (CNP 72105)
Skill type
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026
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