Steel fixer, Kaitūpiki maitai
Also known as
- Precast steel fixer, reinforcing steel fixer, reinforcing iron worker
Steel fixers position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete to reinforce concrete structures.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$57K to $94K
Most common
$113K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Steel fixers
- usually work regular hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work on construction sites or in workshops, and may travel locally
- may work in noisy, dusty and hazardous conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, accurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements
- install fencing or other barriers
- position structural components
- install metal structural components
- cut metal components for installation
- position safety or support equipment
- weld metal components
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become a steel fixer and experience or a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Concrete Construction Skills (Reinforcing) (Level 3)
- experience in similar work
- to pass a medical assessment and drug test
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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