Beech Island - 3725 - Rodbuster - Journeyman
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections have content.
From posting:
- About the role: The first paragraph about Black & Veatch, mission, etc. That's about the role/company. Could be "About the role". We'll include.
- Responsibilities: There's a "Key Responsibilities" list with many bullet points. We'll put under Responsibilities
with - each.
- Requirements: There's "Minimum Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications". Could combine into Requirements? The spec says use headings for Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have both Requirements and Qualifications sections. We'll need to decide what goes where. Possibly "Requirements" for minimum qualifications, "Qualifications" for preferred certifications. Or we could merge but spec says use those headings when content present. We'll create both.
- Skills: There's a list of competencies: communication, math, etc. Also "Competencies" section includes many skill-like items. We'll put under Skills.
- Benefits: There's mention: "We offer professionals an array of health and welfare benefits that vary based on their geographic region and employment status. This may include health, life accident and disability insurances, paid time off, financial programs and more. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program." That's benefits content. So include Benefits.
- Pay: No explicit salary mentioned. There's "Salary Plan CEM: Cement Masonry Job Grade 200 BVH". That's maybe a pay grade but not actual salary. The rule: never create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It states "Salary Plan CEM: Cement Masonry Job Grade 200 BVH". That's somewhat a pay plan but not a number. Might be considered pay info? It's not a specific salary, but it's a salary plan. The instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state a Salary Plan. So we could include Pay with that content. However we need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". This is a specific plan name. I'd include Pay section with that line.
- Schedule: No explicit schedule mentioned besides "Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor". That's schedule info. Could include Schedule section with that detail. The posting mentions shift length. So we can include Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, etc. Remove duplicated lines. Also remove "Nearest Major Market: Augusta Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina Job Segment: Electrical, Engineering" maybe not needed? It's not boilerplate but maybe location info. Could be considered metadata but not prohibited. It's not a heading. Could be placed in a short paragraph. But we might drop as not essential? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we should keep location info. Could be placed in a
under About the role or separate? There's no heading for location. We'll just include a
after About the role maybe.
We also need to remove duplicated lines: there are repeated "Experience in erection of all types of concrete structures." appears twice. We'll keep only one.
Also repeated "Must have working knowledge of auto-level and transit for accurate layout and verification of finished grades, fabrication and placement of rebar including proper tying techniques." appears once.
We need to format lists.
Let's extract content.
About the role: first paragraph: "At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference."
That's About the role.
Responsibilities: list items from "Key Responsibilities". Let's extract each bullet:
- Use appropriate hand (ie hammer, pliers) and torch set to properly measure, cut, position, secure, assemble and install rebar, embeds and anchor bolts; construct built in place or prefabricated rebar mats, cages, or columns according to project specifications for concrete structures; erect built in place rebar or assemble and install prefabricated rebar; insert spreaders and tie-rods between opposite pieces to maintain specific dimensions; anchor and brace rebar to fixed objects using tie wire, nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks and timber
- Bend steel rods using hand tools and/or rod bending machines as outlined in project specifications and rebar templates
- May be asked to assist carpenters, and concrete finishers with any necessary tasks for the installation of concrete structures
- Participate in all safety related processes and programs as requested
- Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries
- Understand that no job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised
- Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional
- If needed, use your stop work authority until the issue is resolved
- Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed
- Participate in all pre-job work planning and safety discussions
- Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate hazards
- Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (ie back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens)
- Understand, support, and follow lockout tag out procedures
- Attend site specific training and assure you follow all procedures as out lined in training
- Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment
- Use effective verbal and written communication skills
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately
- Listen to co-workers suggestions, safety concerns, and recommendations giving full attention to what they are saying and take the time to understand the points being made, asking questions and providing feedback when appropriate
- Coordinate work with other crafts and co-workers on the job
- Provide on-the-job training and/or mentoring to helpers and laborers you are working with
- Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications and industry standards
- Read and understand plans and specifications
- Visualize two dimensional drawings in three dimensions
- With regard to that portion of the work assigned, develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications, lay-out, install rebar-templates and embeds in accordance with those plans and specifications
That's many.
We should ensure no duplication.
Minimum Qualifications (Requirements): "At least 4 years of experience working as a Rod buster, Carpenter or similar craft, and a strong working knowledge of the civil / concrete crafts. Experience in erection of all types of concrete structures. Must have working knowledge of auto-level and transit for accurate layout and verification of finished grades, fabrication and placement of rebar including proper tying techniques. Experience in erection of all types of concrete structures. In addition, must have all necessary tools (see Rod buster tool list). Must be at least 18 years of age. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations."
We need to deduplicate the repeated "Experience in erection of all types of concrete structures." Keep one.
Preferred Qualifications (Qualifications): "One or more of the following certifications: NCCER Concrete Finishing NCCER Carpenter NCCER Reinforcing Ironwork NCCER Rigger NCCER Scaffolding"
Also there is a separate "Certifications" section repeating same list. We'll just include once.
Skills (Competencies): list from "Competencies" maybe includes: communication, math, listening, etc. Actually the "Competencies" section appears after Work Environment/Physical Demands? Let's locate: after Work Environment/Physical Demands there is "Competencies". The text: "Competencies Salary Plan CEM: Cement Masonry Job Grade 200 BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations...." Actually the snippet shows "Competencies Salary Plan CEM: Cement Masonry Job Grade 200 BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations." That seems garbled. Let's parse: The original text after Work Environment/Physical Demands: "Competencies Salary Plan CEM: Cement Masonry Job Grade 200 BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law. Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. We offer professionals an array of health and welfare benefits that vary based on their geographic region and employment status. This may include health, life accident and disability insurances, paid time off, financial programs and more. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program. By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients. Nearest Major Market: Augusta Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina Job Segment: Electrical, Engineering"
So "Competencies" heading is followed by a run-on sentence about Salary Plan etc. Actually the competencies list may be missing; maybe they omitted. The text after "Competencies" goes into EEO etc. So there is no explicit competency list. However earlier we saw bullet points like "Use effective verbal and written communication skills", "Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately", etc. Those are under Responsibilities actually. But we could still create a Skills section using those skill-like items. However the instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." We already have Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Skills may be thin if we just pull a few items. But we could still include Skills if we have substantive content: maybe we can extract skill items from responsibilities that are skill-based: communication, math, listening, coordinating, training, reading plans, visualizing 3D, etc. That's enough.
But we must not invent content; we can take those items from responsibilities that are skill-oriented. However moving them to Skills would duplicate content (they would appear both in Responsibilities and Skills). The instruction says preserve all substantive information; we can keep them in Responsibilities and not duplicate. If we create Skills section, we need to have content not already elsewhere. Could we extract skill items that are not already captured? The responsibilities list includes many skill-like items; but we could still create Skills section with those items, but then they'd appear twice (duplicate). The instruction says do not duplicate lines. So we should avoid duplicating same content. Better to not create Skills section if its content would be duplicate of Responsibilities. However we could create Skills section with items that are not already in Responsibilities, like maybe "Use effective verbal and written communication skills" is in Responsibilities; "Add, subtract, multiply
under About the role or separate? There's no heading for location. We'll just include a
after About the role maybe. We also need to remove duplicated lines: there are repeated "Experience in erection of all types of concrete structures." appears twice. We'll keep only one. Also repeated "Must have working knowledge of auto-level and transit for accurate layout and verification of finished grades, fabrication and placement of rebar including proper tying techniques." appears once. We need to format lists. Let's extract content. About the role: first paragraph: "At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference." That's About the role. Responsibilities: list items from "Key Responsibilities". Let's extract each bullet: - Use appropriate hand (ie hammer, pliers) and torch set to properly measure, cut, position, secure, assemble and install rebar, embeds and anchor bolts; construct built in place or prefabricated rebar mats, cages, or columns according to project specifications for concrete structures; erect built in place rebar or assemble and install prefabricated rebar; insert spreaders and tie-rods between opposite pieces to maintain specific dimensions; anchor and brace rebar to fixed objects using tie wire, nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks and timber - Bend steel rods using hand tools and/or rod bending machines as outlined in project specifications and rebar templates - May be asked to assist carpenters, and concrete finishers with any necessary tasks for the installation of concrete structures - Participate in all safety related processes and programs as requested - Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries - Understand that no job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised - Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional - If needed, use your stop work authority until the issue is resolved - Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed - Participate in all pre-job work planning and safety discussions - Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate hazards - Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (ie back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens) - Understand, support, and follow lockout tag out procedures - Attend site specific training and assure you follow all procedures as out lined in training - Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment - Use effective verbal and written communication skills - Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately - Listen to co-workers suggestions, safety concerns, and recommendations giving full attention to what they are saying and take the time to understand the points being made, asking questions and providing feedback when appropriate - Coordinate work with other crafts and co-workers on the job - Provide on-the-job training and/or mentoring to helpers and laborers you are working with - Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications and industry standards - Read and understand plans and specifications - Visualize two dimensional drawings in three dimensions - With regard to that portion of the work assigned, develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications, lay-out, install rebar-templates and embeds in accordance with those plans and specifications That's many. We should ensure no duplication. Minimum Qualifications (Requirements): "At least 4 years of experience working as a Rod buster, Carpenter or similar craft, and a strong working knowledge of the civil / concrete crafts. Experience in erection of all types of concrete structures. Must have working knowledge of auto-level and transit for accurate layout and verification of finished grades, fabrication and placement of rebar including proper tying techniques. Experience in erection of all types of concrete structures. In addition, must have all necessary tools (see Rod buster tool list). Must be at least 18 years of age. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations." We need to deduplicate the repeated "Experience in erection of all types of concrete structures." Keep one. Preferred Qualifications (Qualifications): "One or more of the following certifications: NCCER Concrete Finishing NCCER Carpenter NCCER Reinforcing Ironwork NCCER Rigger NCCER Scaffolding" Also there is a separate "Certifications" section repeating same list. We'll just include once. Skills (Competencies): list from "Competencies" maybe includes: communication, math, listening, etc. Actually the "Competencies" section appears after Work Environment/Physical Demands? Let's locate: after Work Environment/Physical Demands there is "Competencies". The text: "Competencies Salary Plan CEM: Cement Masonry Job Grade 200 BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations...." Actually the snippet shows "Competencies Salary Plan CEM: Cement Masonry Job Grade 200 BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations." That seems garbled. Let's parse: The original text after Work Environment/Physical Demands: "Competencies Salary Plan CEM: Cement Masonry Job Grade 200 BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law. Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. We offer professionals an array of health and welfare benefits that vary based on their geographic region and employment status. This may include health, life accident and disability insurances, paid time off, financial programs and more. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program. By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients. Nearest Major Market: Augusta Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina Job Segment: Electrical, Engineering" So "Competencies" heading is followed by a run-on sentence about Salary Plan etc. Actually the competencies list may be missing; maybe they omitted. The text after "Competencies" goes into EEO etc. So there is no explicit competency list. However earlier we saw bullet points like "Use effective verbal and written communication skills", "Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately", etc. Those are under Responsibilities actually. But we could still create a Skills section using those skill-like items. However the instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." We already have Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Skills may be thin if we just pull a few items. But we could still include Skills if we have substantive content: maybe we can extract skill items from responsibilities that are skill-based: communication, math, listening, coordinating, training, reading plans, visualizing 3D, etc. That's enough. But we must not invent content; we can take those items from responsibilities that are skill-oriented. However moving them to Skills would duplicate content (they would appear both in Responsibilities and Skills). The instruction says preserve all substantive information; we can keep them in Responsibilities and not duplicate. If we create Skills section, we need to have content not already elsewhere. Could we extract skill items that are not already captured? The responsibilities list includes many skill-like items; but we could still create Skills section with those items, but then they'd appear twice (duplicate). The instruction says do not duplicate lines. So we should avoid duplicating same content. Better to not create Skills section if its content would be duplicate of Responsibilities. However we could create Skills section with items that are not already in Responsibilities, like maybe "Use effective verbal and written communication skills" is in Responsibilities; "Add, subtract, multiply