Structural Iron & Steel Workers

Also called: Fitter, Iron Worker, Ironworker

Career Cluster: Architecture & Construction
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.
  • Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
  • Bolt aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
KNOWLEDGE

Safety and Government
  • public safety and security
Engineering and Technology
  • building and construction
  • mechanical
Math and Science
  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Business
  • management
SKILLS

Basic Skills
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIES

Physical Strength
  • lift, push, pull, or carry
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
PERSONALITY

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Self Control
  • Cooperation
  • Initiative
  • Concern for Others
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Project management software
  • Cost estimating software
  • Project scheduling software
Electronic mail software
  • Microsoft Outlook
Accounting software
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
EDUCATION


high school diploma/GED or no high school diploma/GED
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JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Salary:
High: $107,520.00
Median: $62,700.00
Low: $42,000.00
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