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Structural ironworker

Latest available data: March 2025 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Rebar workers Steel erector Steel fitters Structural iron and steel worker Structural ironworker Structural steel erector Structural steel fitters

Structural ironworker in construction install iron elements into structures. They erect steel frameworks for buildings, bridges and other construction projects. They set metal rods, or rebar, to form reinforced concrete.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Marking metal framework as a guide when drilling, cutting and shaping metal stock for use in buildings, ships and other structures;
(b) Drilling, cutting and shaping structural steel in a workshop;
(c) Erecting steel framework for buildings, bridges and other constructions;
(d) Assembling and erecting the framework and other metal parts of ships' structures;
(e) Shaping and fitting structural-steel plates of ships under construction or repair;
(f) Riveting structural metal members by hand, machine or pneumatic riveter.

Knowledge

  • Mechanics and metal trades
  • Chemical engineering and processes

Digital competencies

  • Joining parts using soldering, welding or brazing techniques
  • Complying with health and safety procedures
  • Monitoring quality of products
  • Working in teams
  • Maintaining operational records

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools to control machinery

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Leading others
  • Collaborating in teams and networks
  • Communicating

Professional groups of the occupation

Craft and related trades workers

Metal, machinery and related trades workers

Sheet and structural metal workers, moulders and welders, and related workers

Structural metal preparers and erectors

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Structural metal preparers and erectors

646

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

16,52%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

2,70% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

66,25%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

7,74%

Part-time contracts

1,10% Turnover index

208

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-9%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Metal, machinery and related trades workers

94%

6%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Metal, machinery and related trades workers

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Sheet and structural metal workers, moulders and welders, and related workers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Structural metal preparers and erectors

No experience
5%
Less than 1 year
9%
Between 1 and 2 years
20%
Between 2 and 4 years
37%
Between 4 and 8 years
6%
More than 8 years
23%
Manufacturing
32%
Construction
26%
Education
13%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
10%
Administrative and support service activities
5%
Others
14%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.