Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

About the job

Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.

What you'll do

• Design and construct templates and fixtures, using hand tools.
• Direct welders to build up low spots or short pieces with weld.
• Erect ladders and scaffolding to fit together large assemblies.
• Hammer, chip, and grind workpieces to cut, bend, and straighten metal.
• Heat-treat parts, using acetylene torches.
• Install boilers, containers, and other structures.
• Locate and mark workpiece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications.
• Preheat workpieces to make them malleable, using hand torches or furnaces.
• Smooth workpiece edges and fix taps, tubes, and valves.
• Straighten warped or bent parts, using sledges, hand torches, straightening presses, or bulldozers.

Things you need to know

• Mechanical – Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Building and Construction – Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
• Design – Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Abilities you'll need to have

• Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Monitoring – Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Operation Monitoring – Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.