O.K. ISOKARIARI & SONS (NIGERIA) LIMITED is a leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction company with over 45 years of work experience. We are known for our pragmatic value delivery, which flows from our people centric approach, committed professionals and prudent management.Job Description
The Iron Bender Foreman is responsible for leading, supervising, and coordinating all reinforcement steel (rebar) fabrication, cutting, bending, and fixing operations on site.
The role ensures that all structural elements including foundations, columns, beams, slabs, shear walls, and retaining walls are reinforced strictly in accordance with structural engineering drawings, bar bending schedules, and international construction standards.
Responsibilities
Technical Supervision & Reinforcement Placement:
Supervise the complete rebar workflow, from reading bar bending schedules and blueprints to the final tying and placement of reinforcement steel in formwork.
Ensure correct rebar sizing, spacing, overlapping lengths, bending angles, and concrete cover blocks are maintained precisely as specified in structural drawings.
Inspect ongoing and completed reinforcement works to guarantee structural integrity, rigidity, and stability prior to concrete pouring.
Workforce Leadership & Task Allocation:
Direct, coordinate, and supervise the daily activities of iron benders, steel fixers, and welding assistants on site.
Set daily production targets, allocate work crews effectively, and ensure fabrication schedules align seamlessly with the master construction timeline.
Monitor workforce productivity, attendance, and adherence to professional workmanship standards.
Material and Equipment Management:
Oversee the safe cutting, bending, and utilization of reinforcement steel bars to minimize material wastage and optimize stock usage.
Monitor site tools and equipment (such as bar cutting machines, bending machines, manual benders, tying wires, and cutters), ensuring proper maintenance and immediate reporting of faults.
Safety, Health, and Environmental (HSE) Compliance:
Enforce strict compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) regulations during heavy lifting, cutting, and steel fixing operations.
Maintain an organized, hazard-free rebar fabrication yard and working platform, ensuring safe handling of sharp steel edges and overhead loads.
Reporting and Documentation:
Maintain an accurate daily log of reinforcement work progress, material consumption, and workforce deployment.
Report daily production milestones, material shortages, or site bottlenecks to the Site Engineer or Project Manager.
Requirements
Education: Trade Test Certificate, Ordinary National Diploma (OND), or relevant technical certification in Civil Engineering, Building Technology, or Metal Fabrication.
Experience: Minimum of 5 to 8 years of hands-on site experience in steel fixing and reinforcement supervision within building construction, bridges, or heavy civil engineering projects.
Skills & Proficiencies:
Exceptional ability to read, interpret, and execute complex structural drawings and bar bending schedules.
Strong technical proficiency in operating manual and mechanical rebar cutting and bending equipment.
Strong leadership, team management, and conflict-resolution abilities on a busy construction site.
Excellent physical stamina and resilience for demanding field environments.