Structural Steel Erector

Overview

Structural Steel Erectors erect and dismantle structural steel frames of buildings and other structures.

Day-to-day

• 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.

Considerations

• physically demanding
• working outdoors.