Overview

Apprentice Iron Worker

A&H Steel Vancouver is a rapidly growing businesses founded in 2019 as a minority owned subsidiary of A&H Steel, Whitewater Concrete, and Syber Concrete. A&H Vancouver is a rebar supply & fabrication company created to pursue a lucrative adjacency strategy, representing a geographic expansion by A&H Steel and a vertical expansion by Whitewater/Syber. A&H Vancouver, together with its ownership partners, provide a unique and disruptive solution to the endemic problem facing British Columbia’s construction industry with respect to the timely completion of the concrete formwork phase of large-scale construction projects.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Apprentice Iron Worker is required to perform a variety of simple to moderately complex material handling including packing and tying reinforcing material, assisting with unloading trailers, and various other tasks. It is a requirement of this position to become a member of the Ironworkers Local 97 union.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

  • Follow direction of Journeyman
  • Ability to learn and apply new skills
  • Packing and tying rebar
  • Fabricating horses
  • Standing prefabricated structures
  • Building walls in place
  • Ensure saws receive proper maintenance, blades and have gas
  • Assist with setting up and taking down equipment in various work areas
  • Unload steel bundles from trailers
  • Assist rigger with unloading
  • Fill out daily FLRA
  • Understand Job Hazards Assessment’s and ensure they are applied in the field
  • Ensure good housekeeping in order to perform work safely and efficiently,
  • Help ensure work is completed as scheduled.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • All training is provided however, experience working with Rebar is considered an asset,
  • Current WHMIS, and Fall Arrest and is required, or ability to obtain certification (training can be provided)
  • An understanding of safe work practices and the knowledge to safely operate the tools of the trade,
  • The ability to work at heights,
  • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team,
  • Position will require exposure to heat, cold, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration and industrial

manufacturing noise,

  • Physically fit to perform job tasks and to lift up to 50 pounds, and to stand 8 hours,
  • Must be available to work full-time (Monday – Friday), Saturday’s are optional.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits are as per the Ironworkers Local 97 collective agreement.

Raising the Bar. It is an attitude each member of the A&H team brings to every project. We are raising the bar for the construction industry, focusing on integrity, responsibility, authenticity, and making a difference (with your help, of course). We welcome and reward those who share this mindset. If you are a self-motivated individual and believe you have something to contribute to our dynamic team, we invite you to apply today.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)