Structural Steel Assemblers
Job description
These individuals assemble structural steel components that are used to build various structures (buildings, bridges, etc.). They work for:
- Industrial metal manufacturing companies
- Residential, commercial, or institutional sectors
- Metalwork manufacturing plants
- Structural Steel Contractors
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Odours
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Falling objects
Main tasks
- Interpret assembly drawings and specifications.
- Select the equipment required to perform the work.
- Identify the welding to be carried out.
- Determine the assembly sequences.
- Drill, grind, and cut components.
- Make thermal and mechanical assemblies.
- Handle and prepare assemblies.
- Report technical specifications to other employees.
- Check the dimensions and angles of the components.
- Finish and check the part after welding.
Advancement and mobility
- Qualified Structural Steel Workers receive a Red Seal endorsement upon successful completion of the Interprovincial Examination.
- The structural steel working trade is closely related to that of Structural Steel Erectors. Erectors work on construction sites while Assemblers work in factories.
Training and requirements
Formation
No specific training
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Reading comprehension
- Active listening
- Oral expression
- Critical thought
Abilities
- Hand-arm stability
- Limb coordination
- Control accuracy
- Near vision
- Manual dexterity
- Visualization
- Selective attention
- Speech clarity
- Classification
- Oral comprehension
- Digital dexterity
- Core strength
- Static muscle power
- Verbal skills
- Information organization
- Deductive reasoning
- Awareness of issues
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Critical thinking
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Capacity to work in a team
- Rigour
- Respect standards and regulations
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
- Knowledge of buildings and construction
Interests
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Make, build, install
- Make technical plans and drawings
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (CNP 72104)
Skill type
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026
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