How do they match: Structural Iron and Steel Workers

  • Catch hot rivets in buckets and insert rivets in holes, using tongs.
  • Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
  • Fasten structural steel members to hoist cables, using chains, cables, or rope.
  • Force structural steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
  • Hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
  • Hold rivets while riveters use air hammers to form heads on rivets.
  • Place blocks under reinforcing bars used to reinforce floors.
  • Ride on girders or other structural steel members to position them, or use rope to guide them into position.
  • Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.

  • Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.