| Job Title |
Structural-steel Worker |
| Job Description |
Performs Any Combination Of Following Duties To Raise, Place,
And Unite Girders, Columns, And Other Structural-steel Members
To Form Completed Structures Or Structure Frameworks, Working As
Member Of Crew: Sets Up Hoisting Equipment For Raising And
Placing Structural-steel Members. Fastens Steel Members To Cable
Of Hoist, Using Chain, Cable, Or Rope. Signals Worker Operating
Hoisting Equipment To Lift And Place Steel Member. Guides
Member, Using Tab Line (rope) Or Rides On Member In Order To
Guide It Into Position. Pulls, Pushes, Or Pries Steel Members
Into Approximate Position While Member Is Supported By Hoisting
Device. Forces Members Into Final Position, Using Turnbuckles,
Crowbars, Jacks, And Handtools. Aligns Rivet Holes In Member
With Corresponding Holes In Previously Placed Member By Driving
Drift Pins Or Handle Of Wrench Through Holes. Verifies Vertical
And Horizontal Alignment Of Members, Using Plumb Bob And Level.
Bolts Aligned Members To Keep Them In Position Until They Can Be
Permanently Riveted, Bolted, Or Welded In Place. Catches Hot
Rivets Tossed By Rivet Heater (heat Treating) In Bucket And
Inserts Rivets In Holes, Using Tongs. Bucks (holds) Rivets While
Riveter, Pneumatic (any Industry) Uses Airhammer To Form Heads
On Rivets. Cuts And Welds Steel Members To Make Alterations,
Using Oxyacetylene Welding Equipment. May Specialize In Erecting
Or Repairing Specific Types Of Structures And Be Designated
Bridge-maintenance Worker (construction); Chimney Builder,
Reinforced Concrete (construction); Scaffold Builder, Metal
(construction); Structural-steel-equipment Erector
(construction).
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