Dragados, VINCI, and Flatiron has been selected to construct the $3.3bn Design Build project –the largest civil construction contract ever awarded by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
The project scope across a 9 mile section of the I-64 will include: a new 3.5-mile bridge-tunnel crossing that will accommodate a total of 8 lanes of capacity across the water, replacement of the existing marine approach bridges and the addition of a third lane on I-64 in each direction. The twin 45’ diameter 1.5-mile tunnels will be bored by TBM, creating the second largest TBM tunnel opening for a TBM in North America. The project is expected to continue to the end of 2025.
The Rod Buster works with concrete crews to reinforce structural integrity of concrete slabs, columns, footing and pans; positions and secures steel bars or steel mesh in concrete forms, footings, columns, walls and elevated slabs in order to reinforce concrete; uses a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools. This position will work and interact around heavy equipment and cranes.
Tasks:
- Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints using wire and pliers.
- Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables or mesh in concrete forms using fasteners and hand tools.
- Place blocks under rebar to hold the bards off the deck.
- Bend steel rods with hand tools and rod bending machines.
- Cut and fit wire mesh or fabric using hooked rods and position fabric or mesh in concrete to reinforce concrete.
- Cut rods to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws or bar cutters.
- 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.
- Loads, transports, unloads 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.
- Must be willing and able to work outside in extreme heat, humidity, and cold conditions.
- Must be willing and able to work in a team environment.
- Must be able to meet basic physical demands with or without accommodations.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience as a rodbuster
- Capable of working in outdoor weather and environmental conditions including extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, and high elevations.
- Lifting and carrying awkward objects up to 60 lbs
- Standing for extended periods of time up to 12 hours per day.
- Moving the entire body. Considerable use of arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis.
- Must have good hand-eye coordination.
- Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Overtime
Experience:
- Construction: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person