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“Steel Hanger” will probably be replaced by robots.
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Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2221.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 56,040.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 26.00
- Currently, there are 69,440 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Structural Iron and Steel Workers”.
Also Known As…
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- Tower Hand
- Structural Steel Erector
- Steel Worker
- Steel Fabricator
- Rigger
- Ironworker
- Iron Worker Foreman
- Iron Worker
- Fitter / Welder
- Fitter
- Wind Turbine Erector
- Tank Setter
- Structural Worker
- Structural Steel Worker
- Structural Steel Ironworker
- Structural Steel Fitter
- Structural Rigger
- Structural Metal Worker
- Structural Layout Worker
- Structural Ironworker
- Structural Iron Erector
- Steel Rigger
- Steel Layout Worker
- Steel Fitter
- Steel Construction Worker
- Sign Installer
- Sign Hanger
- Sign Erector
- Sign Builder
- Sign Board Erector
- Sheet Ironworker
- Scaffold Erector
- Precast Concrete Ironworker
- Pre-Engineered Metal Building Ironworker
- Playground Equipment Erector
- Ornamental Metal Worker
- Ornamental Metal Erector
- Ornamental Ironworker
- Ornamental Iron Erector
- Oil Field Rig Builder
- Metalsmith
- Metal Trim Erector
- Metal Tank Erector
- Metal Tank Builder
- Metal Buildings Assembler
- Layout Worker
- Joist Setter
- Iron Worker Apprentice
- Iron Setter
- Iron Guardrail Installer
- Iron Erector
- Housesmith
- Guzzler Builder
- Guard Rail Installer
- Construction Ironworker
- Combination Worker
- Building Construction Ironworker
- Bridgeman
- Bridge Maintainer
- Bridge Ironworker
- Bolter
- Billboard Mechanic
- Billboard Installer
- Billboard Erector
- Awnings Mechanic
- Assembler
Tasks for “Steel Hanger”
- Insert sealing strips, wiring, insulating material, ladders, flanges, gauges, or valves, depending on types of structures being assembled.
- Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting as needed.
- Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
- 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.
- Catch hot rivets in buckets and insert rivets in holes, using tongs.
- Assemble hoisting equipment or rigging, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
- Hold rivets while riveters use air hammers to form heads on rivets.
- Hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
- Ride on girders or other structural steel members to position them or use rope to guide them into position.
- Fasten structural steel members to hoist cables, using chains, cables, or rope.
- Erect metal or precast concrete components for structures, such as buildings, bridges, dams, towers, storage tanks, fences, or highway guard rails.
- Force structural steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
- Dismantle structures or equipment.
- Drive drift pins through rivet holes to align rivet holes in structural steel members with corresponding holes in previously placed members.
- Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
- Fabricate metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
- Place blocks under reinforcing bars used to reinforce floors.
- Bolt aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
Related Technology & Tools
- Crowbars
- Workshop cranes
- Power grinders
- Protective harnesses
- Hydraulic pumps
- Staple guns
- Wire brushes
- Bull pins
- Vise grip pliers
- Rivet guns
- Ladders
- Utility knives
- Welding hoods
- Pneumatic hammers
- Strikers
- Side cutting pliers
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Power lifts
- Stressing jacks
- Hacksaws
- Robertson screwdrivers
- Personal computers
- Welding helmets
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Spreader beams
- Chalk lines
- Scaffolding
- Socket wrench sets
- Life preservers
- Decoilers
- Grout mixers
- Portable welding machines
- Swing stages
- Rivet busters
- Welding gloves
- Plasma cutters
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Forging dies
- Respirators
- Tin snips
- Drift pins
- Welding tips
- Cutoff saws
- Center punches
- Plumb bobs
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Slings
- Scribers
- Hammers
- Bolt cutters
- Rivet tongs
- Air compressors
- Open end wrenches
- Torpedo levels
- Tuggers
- Tongs
- Fire extinguishers
- Electric drills
- Two way radios
- Adjustable wrenches
- Notebook computers
- Combination squares
- Spud wrenches
- Sledgehammers
- Jacks
- Safety boots
- Protective coveralls
- Rubber mallets
- C clamps
- Squares
- Winches
- Rod ovens
- Safety glasses
- Hard hats
- Pipe wrenches
- Laser levels
- Tape measures
- Blow torches
- Ear plugs
- Cold chisels
- Safety gloves
- Safety belts
- Safety lanyards
- Cost estimating software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Inventory tracking software
- Project scheduling software
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