# Tasks & work activities — ornamental metal worker

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 47-2221.00 (Structural Iron and Steel Workers).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of materials required.
- **[Core]** Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
- **[Core]** Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
- **[Core]** Bolt aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
- **[Core]** Fabricate metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- **[Core]** Pull, push, or pry structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
- **[Core]** Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
- **[Core]** Fasten structural steel members to hoist cables, using chains, cables, or rope.
- **[Core]** Assemble hoisting equipment or rigging, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
- **[Core]** Force structural steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
- **[Core]** Erect metal or precast concrete components for structures, such as buildings, bridges, dams, towers, storage tanks, fences, or highway guard rails.
- **[Core]** Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting, as needed.
- **[Core]** Drive drift pins through rivet holes to align rivet holes in structural steel members with corresponding holes in previously placed members.
- **[Core]** Dismantle structures or equipment.
- **[Core]** Hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
- **[Supplemental]** Ride on girders or other structural steel members to position them, or use rope to guide them into position.
- **[Supplemental]** Insert sealing strips, wiring, insulating material, ladders, flanges, gauges, or valves, depending on types of structures being assembled.
- **[Supplemental]** Place blocks under reinforcing bars used to reinforce floors.
- **[Supplemental]** Hold rivets while riveters use air hammers to form heads on rivets.

## Detailed work activities

- Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
- Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
- Cut metal components for installation.
- Dismantle equipment or temporary structures.
- Fabricate parts or components.
- Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
- Install gauges or controls.
- Install insulation in equipment or structures.
- Install metal structural components.
- Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Position safety or support equipment.
- Position structural components.
- Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
- Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
- Verify alignment of structures or equipment.
- Weld metal components.