How do they match: Structural Iron and Steel Workers

  • Bolt aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
  • 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.
  • Pull, push, or pry structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
  • Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of materials required.
  • Ride on girders or other structural steel members to position them, or use rope to guide them into position.
  • Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting, as needed.

  • Position safety or support equipment.
  • Position structural components.
  • Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
  • Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
  • Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.