Structural Steel Erector
821714 · Very Heavy Next-day ready Career data Close match
Structural metal fabricators and fitters make large metal components for use in construction and engineering. They may fit and assemble components to build structures like bridges or tunnels.
Most common salary $59k – $90k
Upper salary up to $117k
Training 3-4 years
Matched as "Structural metal fabricator and fitter"
Description
Erects and dismantles structural steel frames of buildings and other structures.
Typical work tasks
- Erects lifting tackles by attaching pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, and installs cables and attaches counterweights; attaches slinging gear to hoist equipment and objects to be moved using clamps, hooks, bolts and knots; fits and bolts tubes, support braces and components to form bases and build up scaffolding; lifts and positions sections of scaffolding; measures, cuts, bends and fits welded wire mesh into concrete areas to be mesh-reinforced; fixes mesh and reinforced steel into position in formwork for concrete pours; sets up winches and rigging equipment to raise and position girders, plates, columns and other steel units; erects guard rails, guy wires, ropes and clears, lays planks and hangs safety nets.
Typical work environment
- Works outdoors usually on buildings or other large structures under initial construction or repair.
- Works in most weather conditions other than high winds and heavy rain or similar.
- Frequently works at extreme height and frequently in precarious situations.
- Wears protective safety harness and other equipment such as hard hats.
- Frequently works from cradles and gantry suspended from overhead cranes.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Medium to very heavy physical demand levels.
- Stands or sits often on suspended platforms or cradles or on narrow steel beams.
- Occasionally walks about the work area to move equipment and materials.
- Frequently climbs and works off high ladders, steel beams or from suspended platforms/slings in order to reach working areas.
- Uses upper limbs and body to stretch up and across on a frequent basis in order to carry out assembly and fixing tasks such as bolting large steel components together.
- Occasionally squats, crouches, bends or kneels in order to carry out fixing tasks.
- Occasionally twists body or neck when carrying out required tasks.
- Contact with skin irritants is not a significant component of the job.
- Frequently lifts and carries when hoisting or pushing or pulling materials and heavy components into place for fixing.
- Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements are required when drilling, welding, bolting or otherwise assembling components in place.
- Driving is not a significant feature of the job.
- Uses a range of heavy hand and power equipment to carry out work tasks.
- Mental skills necessary include practical. technical and problem-solving skills.
Entry signal Reviewed
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. A licence may be required for some roles or employers. Flagged next-day ready.
Entry barrier Experience or on-job training
Licence / registration Licence may be required
ANZSCO skill level 4
Next-day ready Yes
How this was determined (model-generated): Base entry is OJT/experience ('on-job training may be sufficient'); registration/licensing conditional - proposal holds.
Entry Requirements
- A NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some cases relevant experience may be required in addition to a qualification. For entry-level positions on-job training may be sufficient.
- Registration or licensing may be required.
Further Comments
- There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.