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What this job is
A structural steel erector assembles and installs steel frameworks, beams, columns, and connections on construction sites according to engineering drawings and specifications. Working at heights and in hazardous environments, they use specialised equipment and techniques to position, align, and bolt or weld steel members into permanent structures for buildings, bridges, and infrastructure projects. This role requires strict adherence to safe work method statements, load charts, and Australian Standards for structural steelwork.
Pay
A$2,910 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Engineering processescore
- Ensure vessel compliance with regulationscore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Interpret 2D planscore
- Mechanics of vesselscore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Set up reinforcing steelcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Tie reinforcing steelcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Use caulking toolscore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Work in a construction teamcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Delivery Scheduling
- Ensure equipment availability
- Perform test run
- Prepare pieces for joining
- Process Documentation
- Quality standards
- Remove inadequate workpieces
- Remove processed workpiece
- Rivet types
- Riveting machine types
- Stakeholder Communication
- Statistical process control
- Supplier Communication
- Troubleshoot
- Types of metal
- WorkCover Administration