Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 32,240 - 93,760; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Structural Iron or Steel Worker to raise and unite structural members. The role involves bolting and securing steel components, guiding them into place, and utilizing tools like CAD software and welding equipment. Candidates should possess skills in operation monitoring, coordination, and critical thinking. The job market for this profession is growing at a rate of 12.8%, with salaries ranging from $32,240 to $93,760 annually. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to monitor equipment and ensure proper operation.
• Skill in adjusting actions in relation to others.
• Experience in controlling equipment operations.
• Capable of active listening and comprehension.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new information.

Responsibilities

• Raise, place, and unite iron or steel for structures.
• Bolt and secure steel members for stability.
• Guide girders into position using ropes.
• Weld and cut steel using appropriate equipment.
• Position prefabricated steel units for hoisting.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Coordination

Operation and Control

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Active Learning

Tools

Computer aided design (CAD) software

Inventory tracking software

Cost estimating software

Project scheduling software

Job description

Structural Iron or Steel Worker

Occupation 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.

Daily Life Of a Structural Iron or Steel Worker

• Bolt aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
• Hold rivets while riveters use air hammers to form heads on rivets.
• Ride on girders or other structural steel members to position them or use rope to guide them into position.
• Fasten structural steel members to hoist cables, using chains, cables, or rope.
• Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
• Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting as needed.

Skills Needed to be a Structural Iron or Steel Worker

• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem‑solving and decision‑making.

Types of Structural Iron or Steel Worker

• Bolter
• Ornamental Iron Erector
• Fitter
• Steel Erector
• Iron Setter

Structural Iron or Steel Worker Job Outlook

There were about 70,200 jobs for Structural Iron or Steel Workers in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 12.8% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 9,000 new jobs for Structural Iron or Steel Workers by 2026. The BLS estimates 8,700 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Structural Iron or Steel Workers are Utah, Arizona, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Alaska, or Louisiana. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Average Structural Iron and Steel Workers Salary

The typical yearly salary for Structural Iron and Steel Workers is somewhere between $32,240 and $93,760.

Structural Iron and Steel Workers who work in New Jersey, New York, or Illinois, make the highest salaries.

What Tools do Structural Iron and Steel Workers Use?

• Computer aided design (CAD) software
• Inventory tracking software
• Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
• Cost estimating software
• Project scheduling software

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