Structural Steel Fabricator

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Noisy
• At heights
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Lay out reference points and patterns
• Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Weld or bolt sections together
• Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines
• Construct patterns and templates
• Install fabricated components in final product
• Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints, determine the materials required, and plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Structural metal or steel

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits