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Description
Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters fabricate, assemble, fit and install steel or other metal components for buildings, bridges, tanks, towers, boilers, pressure vessels and other similar structures and products. They are employed in structural steel, boiler and platework fabrication plants and by heavy machinery manufacturing and shipbuilding companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Job Titles
- Metal fabricator
- Plater
- Platework fitter
- Shipfitter
- Shipfitter apprentice
- Steel fabricator
- Structural steel fitter
Main Duties
- Study engineering drawings and blueprints, determine the materials required, and plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently
- Construct patterns and templates as guides for layouts
- Lay out reference points and patterns on heavy metal according to component specifications
- Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite
- Assemble and fit metal sections and plates to form complete units or subunits using tack welding, bolting, riveting or other methods
- Set up and operate various heavy-duty metal-working machines such as brake presses, shears, cutting torches, grinders and drills, including computer numerical control (CNC) equipment, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill or otherwise form heavy-metal components
- Install fabricated components in final product.
Workplaces
- Boiler fabrication plants
- Heavy machinery manufacturing plants
- Platework fabrication plants
- Shipbuilding companies
- Structural steel fabrication plants
Skills
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Operation and Control
- Product Design
- Quality Control Testing
- Troubleshooting
Abilities
- Explosive Strength
- Static Strength
- Trunk Strength
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Auditory Attention
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
- Stress Tolerance
Similar Occupations
- Boilermakers (72103)
- Welders and related machine operators (72106)
- Metalworking and forging machine operators (94105)
- Structural steel erector (in 72105.00 Ironworkers)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
An employment outlook has not been assigned due to low levels of employment for this occupation in PEI.
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Canada | $19.00 | $27.00 | $40.00 |
Training
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More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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