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
$50K
Lower
$58K to $97K
Most common
$116K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-1 year
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
- install steel bars
- position steel bars in correct places
- cut steel bars for installation
- weld steel parts when needed
- install supports and safety barriers
- tie steel bars securely together
- place safety equipment around work areas
- read plans for steel fixing work
- check steel layouts match building plans
- follow health and safety rules on sites
Practical
Organised
Investigative
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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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