Career Details :: Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Description
Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings.
Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.
Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
Tasks
- Signals worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place structural-steel member.
- Pulls, pushes, or pries structural-steel member into approximate position while member is supported by hoisting device.
- Sets up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural-steel members.
- Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bob and level.
- Catches hot rivets tossed by rivet heater in bucket and inserts rivets in holes, using tongs.
- Drives drift pins through rivet holes to align rivet holes in structural-steel member with corresponding holes in previously placed member.
- Bucks (holds) rivets while pneumatic riveter uses airhammer to form heads on rivets.
- Inserts sealing strips, wiring, insulating material, ladders, flanges, gauges, and valves, depending on type of structure being assembled.
- Forces structural-steel members into final position, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, and hand tools.
- Bolts aligned structural-steel members in position until they can be permanently riveted, bolted, or welded in place.
- Fastens structural-steel members to cable of hoist, using chain, cable, or rope.
- Guides structural-steel member, using tab line (rope), or rides on member in order to guide it into position.
- Cuts and welds steel members to make alterations, using oxyacetylene welding equipment.
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Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Material
- Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Consequence of Error
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
- Job-Required Social Interaction
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
Related Majors
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