Structural Steel Erectors

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

What the job involves

• 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