Structural Iron & Steel Workers
Iron Worker, Ironworker, Steel Fabricator, Steel Worker
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of materials required.
- Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
- Erect metal or precast concrete components for structures, such as buildings, bridges, dams, towers, storage tanks, fences, or highway guard rails.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- building and construction
- mechanical
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Business
- management
Skills
Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Controlled Movement
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Spatial
- imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Cautiousness
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Perseverance
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook Hot Technology
Project management software
- Cost estimating software
- Project scheduling software
Accounting software
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
Education
Education: (rated 1 of 4)
high school diploma/GED or
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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