Strucural Metal Fabricator

So, you want to work in structural metal fabrication? Can you:

• Work to precise specifications and plans
• Work on site and in workshop to fabricate or install steel components 
• Work with heavy materials and equipment safely.
• Work with teams of tradies to produce quality components

What do structural metal fabricators do?

Prepare, fabricate and erect structural and non-structural metal components. Lots of the buildings that we work, learn and live in are made of steel. Building designers are moving towards using steel because it is relatively light, adaptable and can be used to produce the shapes, contours and forms required by architects.

How do I become a structural metal fabricator?

Firstly, you will need to do some work experience so that you know what the job is about. I you think it’s for you, find an employer that is looking for an apprentice fabricator or boilermaker. You will then become an apprentice boilermaker and will you will complete a certificate III in Engineering Fabrication (Boilermaking) at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Once you have completed the four year apprenticeship, you will be a qualified tradie!

What Next?

Once you are a tradie in the construction industry, you can continue working for small or large companies and move into leading hand, supervising or management positions. You might even want to start your own business and employ apprentices yourself. Some tradies even go on to further education to complete courses from Certificate IV to bachelor level. There are plenty of options for qualified structural steel fabricators.