Weighing up whether you want to pursue a career as a steel fixer or a steel erector?
This first step to making this important life decision is ensuring you’re well informed – which is where we can help.
As construction industry experts, the SB Skills team has created this quick guide to understanding the roles and responsibilities of both professions, giving you a clear idea of which one may be the better career path for you.
What is a steel erector?
Also known as steelwork erectors or ironworkers, the main role of steel erectors is to assemble and disassemble metal frameworks for buildings or structures, such as industrial facilities, tunnels, stadiums, and bridges.
From the pipework to the girders and beams, steel erectors fit or pull apart these crucial metal components as required, but how do they differ to steel fixers? Let’s find out.
What is a steel fixer?
While steel fixers work with the same materials as steel erectors, their primary responsibility is to position and secure together steel bars and mesh (also referred to as rebar) to reinforce concrete on construction projects.
They work closely with steel erectors on these projects, alongside other professionals such as engineers and construction workers.
What’s the difference between a steel erector and a steel fixer?
Unsure whether you want to become a steel erector or fixer?
From the physicality of these construction roles to the materials and specialised equipment they work with, there are some clear similarities between steel erectors and fixers.
However, the main difference between the two is their primary role in a construction project.
While steel erectors are concerned with assembling the metal frames that structures are built upon, steel fixers add reinforcement to the frames.
In short, a steel erector works on the skeleton of the building, but a steel fixer provides the muscle.
Both roles are essential for the safe construction of buildings and other structures because they ensure a strong and stable building foundation.
If you’d like to learn more about the various accreditation opportunities for construction workers available through SB Skills, don’t hesitate to contact our friendly team of advisors today.
Advance your career as a steel erector
Keen to broaden your career prospects in the construction industry?
Thanks to our selection of relevant qualifications, the professional team of qualified instructors and assessors at SB Skills Solutions can support you with advancing your career as a steel erector.
Whether you’re interested in taking an ECITB Level 2 Steel Erecting Diploma or an advanced ECITB Level 3 Diploma in Steel Erecting, we’ll work with you to help you achieve formal recognition of your skills, experience, and competence as a steel erector.
To find out more about our accredited training centre, range of offline and online courses, or how we can help you maximise your potential, simply contact our helpful team today.
You can get in touch by calling us on 01695 558 420 or emailing your enquiry to info@sbskills.co.uk.
