What the companies can expect in a Steel Fixer from Palm Beach Technical Contract Manpower Supplies
A Steel Fixer should be able to read and interpret engineering plans and work according to those plans. Ultimately, a top-notch steel fixer should be physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather types and at various heights. These are some common expectations which a skilled steel fixer should meet on daily basis:
- Reading and interpreting building and engineering plans and drawings.
- Setting out work areas and determining the required materials.
- Using hand and power tools to cut and bend steel bars and mesh.
- Laying out steel bars, mesh, rods, and framework.
- Hoisting steel bars, mesh, and reinforcements into place.
- Fitting spacers and supports.
- Joining steel reinforcement bars (rebar), footings, and girders by welding or with clips or wires.
- Fixing steel bars and mesh to solid concrete bases.
- Using rebar to build casts that will keep setting concrete in place.
- Preparing concrete, mixing sand, cement, and water, and pouring the concrete into the prepared casts.