Steelfixer
Work with steel to build and reinforce large concrete structures
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- What's it like to be a Steelfixer?
- How to become a Steelfixer
- Latest Steelfixer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Steelfixers
- Is Steelfixer the right role for you?
- Steelfixer role reviews
What's it like to be a Steelfixer?
Steel Fixers bend, cut and weld steel used to reinforce concrete structures. They work on construction projects where they use steel to join prefabricated concrete units. A good level of physical fitness and enjoyment of working outdoors are key to the role of a Steel Fixer. They work for construction and civil engineering companies and for pre-cast concrete plants.
Tasks and duties
- Using steelfixing tools and equipment to bend, cut and weld steel.
- Reading and interpreting plans and work lists.
- Setting up winches and rigging equipment to position girders, plates and columns.
- Setting out steel on the work site.
- Assembling reinforcing bars by welding, wiring or clipping steel into concrete.
- Fabricating steel reinforcements such as beams and footing pads.
- Measuring and cutting steel to size and fitting it into position for concrete pours.
How to become a Steelfixer
You can work as a Steel Fixer without formal qualifications, but it may be helpful to complete a trade qualification in steel fixing. An equivalent level of demonstrated experience working in a construction environment may also be accepted. A white card is essential and additional certifications such as a work safely at heights certification may be required by some employers.
- Obtain your Construction Induction Card (white card) through the online application process.
- Consider completing a trade qualification in steel fixing, such as the Certificate III in Steelfixing (CPC31111). This qualification may be gained either through completion of a part-time course, or through a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment process, where your skills and work experience are tested by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
- Attain your work safely at heights certificate (RIIWHS204D). This can be attained through completion of a short course from an RTO.
- Some employers may require additional short course certifications from your RTO.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Steelfixer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Steel Fixing
Concreting
Construction Induction White Card
Formwork
Precasting
Concrete Structures
Understand Construction Drawings
Using Power Tools
Installation
Civil Construction
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Latest Steelfixer reviews
Dec 2023
Great experience, definitely recommend for people who are looking for an honest way to earn there money.
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsIf you work with a good team that wants you to succeed it's great, good variety of work, so much to learn and alot of the time predictable, if you like putting things together you will like a steel fi...
The challengesSometimes customers can be a bit of a pain, long hours (10 minimum a day)and can be verry challenging hard labour work
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May 2021
Steel fixing is a tough job but I like seeing a job to the end
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Construction
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationStructural reinforcement
The good thingsWide range of structural jobs around the world.. doesn't matter where you go there is always work
The challengesHeavy lifting and long days summer time is a bit of a challenge
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