Structural-metal preparers and erectors
Structural metal preparers and erectors assemble, erect and dismantle structural metal frames of buildings and other structures.
Skill level: Semi-skilledCheck your pay
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Structural-metal preparers and erectors - from R8 115 to R37 486 per month - 2025.
- A Structural-metal preparers and erectors typically earns between R8 115 and R16 035 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R9 392 and R20 408 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Duties and tasks
- Marking metal framework as a guide when drilling, cutting, and shaping metal stock for use in buildings, ships and other structures
- Drilling, cutting and shaping structural steel in a workshop
- Erecting steel framework for buildings, bridges and other constructions
- Assembling and erecting the framework and other metal parts of ships' structures
- Shaping and fitting structural steel plates of ships under construction or repair
- Riveting structural metal members by hand, machine or pneumatic riveter